Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 15:32:16 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Ann L. Mullen" <amullen@pantheon.yale.edu>
To: Sociology Graduate Students -- International <socgrad@csf.colorado.edu>
Subject: Re:  You're In Serious Denial
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Dear Danielle,

I find it ironic and troubling that while you identify our list as a forum
for intelligent discussion, you show no hesitation in making a personal
attack on the character of one of our members.  I haven't interpreted any
of Thomas' posts as anything other than a diligent effort to identify
empirical evidence of tracking in graduate departments.  He's been
receptive to new information and ideas and has responded carefully to each
of the posted criticisms.  I have found the discussion thoughtful and
provocative and it has certainly helped me to think more clearly about
what exactly would qualify as an example of tracking, the difference
between pushing and pulling, and the definition of tracking. 

If you have any substantive comments on the dialogue on tracking, I would
be interested in hearing them.  But I don't see how your critique of 
Thomas' character does anything to further intelligent discussion.

Ann Mullen
Yale University

 On Tue, 24 Jun 1997, danielle wrote:

> I have to interject and tell Thomas to get off his rude and condescending
> kick.  This is supposed to be a forum for (hopefully) intelligent
> discussion and idea-swapping.
> 
> Of course we all have our own opinions, but being an out-and-out ass
> is not going to get any discussion anywhere.
> 
> -dmc from uconn
>