TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Subject:Re: FW: Tests to Select Competent Writers (fwd) From:RoseCrowe <ncrowe -at- PRIMENET -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 9 Mar 1995 17:33:36 -0700
On Thu, 9 Mar 1995, Bill Burns wrote:
> Well, that's one perception. Isn't it possible that Robert's suggestion also
> suggests an element of cooperation? Perhaps its simply a matter of
cooperating
> according to different values. If these values are gender-based, then the
> competition/cooperation dichotomy would be illusory and symptomatic of the
> real issue--separate value systems.
> BTW, not all men operate under that status-competition value system.
Bill:
I agree. I just found it fascinating that those two particular
posts fell into the generalization so well. I tend to feel uncomfortable
around gender generalizations because I fit into the female generalizations
only about 1/2 of the time... So does that mean I'm less of a woman? I
think not. Generalizations are just that. They don't apply to all
the people in the group. I actually resonated with Robert's suggestion
more than the original. I find gender analysis of communication
interesting and sometimes useful, but limiting in nature.
Rosie (NorthCrowe)
ncrowe -at- primenet -dot- com
rwilc -at- fast -dot- dot -dot- state -dot- az -dot- us
*******
"Half an hour's meditation is essential except
when you are very busy. Then a full hour is needed."
-St. Francis De Sales
