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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1973)
‘Study of Women’ center established at the University A Center for the Sociological Study of Women has been established at the University. “The need for such a center is one consequence of the very rapid growth of interest in questions relating to sex roles and socialization patterns in contemporary society,” said Richard Hill, head of the sociology department, which will host the new Center. Joan Acker, associate professor of sociology, has been named director. “Professor Acker has been concerned and active for a number of years in developing a center for research on women,” Hill said. The University center is unique in the Slate System of Higher Education in its research focus. Both Portland State and Oregon State universities have women’s studies programs, but they are basically curriculum-oriented. Acker sees the center as a resource for the entire Univer sity. Although the focus of in terest is within sociology, the center will welcome the par ticipation of scholars from other areas, she noted. Working with Acker will be Miriam Johnson and Marion Goldman, new members of the sociology faculty at the University. “We will be continuing some research projects already begun in this area, as well as beginning new research,” explained the director. The Center is a continuation and expansion of activities in stituted under a $3,000 grant to WMN'! ‘ME i ACI Acker in 1970 which allowed her lo embark upon a study of reactions of university faculty to affirmative action. The survey questionnaire for that study now is being tested and different kinds of approaches are being designed. Other research already un derway includes a study on the differential participation of mother and father in sex role socialization. In addition, a proposal has been made to a private foundation to fund a research project on the effects of the women’s movement on women political party activists. Six graduate students are pur suing dissertation research in this area. As a result of research carried out by Acker and others during the past three years, a small ter research library has been established primarily from private'collections, and now will be expanded. The Center has been allocated $5,244 a year for three years. The funds will be used to hire a graduate teaching fellow and a student secretary, and pay for library and data acquisitions, supplies and a telephone. Funds to establish the center come from University President Robert Clark’s reserve fund, which is used to encourage in struction-related research and for other instructional needs. “The sociology department is anxious to have these research activities continue. This award should provide a base from which work already begun can ex pand,” pointed out Hill. Resignation of Red Fox asked Barry Hood, first vice president of the Associated Students of Lane Community College demanded the resignation or impeachment oI David Red Fox, LCC president IFC proposes adding two more members The Incidental Fee Committee has proposed an amend ment to increase the size of the IFC from five to seven members. The proposal, according to Randy Shilts, chairer, “will also include an amendment to alter overriding vetos from four out of five persons to five out of seven, and will ask that (he election of the IFC be held in Winter term instead of Spring term.” By electing members in winter term, Shilts commented, they will be given a term to learn about programs before they have to write the budget. In order that the amendments may be presented to the ASUO Constitutional Committee for consideration, a petition is being circulated that will need approval by 10 per cent of the student body. “This is in the best interest of everybody,” Shilts stated, “and has nothing to do with the current squabble between us and the executive.” Also at Wednesday’s meeting, IFC ap proved allocation of $200 out of research and development monies to the Drug and Information Cento-. “The money will be given to the cento for the purpose of a new $600 typewriter, if the ASUO executive puts up the money for the other two thirds,” Shilts said. At the same meeting $60 was allocated to the SEARCH program for the payment of temporary employes, who will distribute brochures during registration periods. “I have to have some muscles and people are needed to distribute 8,000 brochures,” said Jody Ruff, director of SEARCH. nm&stwsm Thursday, Oct. 4 at a press conference at LCC. According to Hood, “a good 1000 people” heard his speech in which he called for Red Fox’s resignation on allegations presented to Hood indicating Red Fox “has prevented the public record relating to certain ASLCC transactions from being public. (This is contrary to Oregon State Law)." He also charged Red Fox’s choice of Kahneeta Vacation Resort for a senate workshop “points out not only a conflict of interest (since it was later found that David and his wife are part owners of this resort) but there is some question of the legality of obtaining this money.” Hood said, “I am also deeply concerned about David’s feelings for students and their needs. Are campaign promises here today gone on election day? Is David Red Fox actually representing you?” According to the ASLCC constitution, “upon just cause and the request of two-thirds of the senate for an officer’s resignation, the accused shall be given a two week period to submit a resignation to the senate—after which the senate could force the resignation by two-thirds vote.” Red Fox could not be reached for comment as of press time. TRY OUT OUR FULL SERVICE OLD FASHIONED MEAT COUNTER A great selection of choice, tender beef PLUS ECONOMY 20 lb. 1 95 BEEF BAGS each j£ I We honor government food stamp coupons THE BEEF SHOP 150 N. 28th SPRINGFIELD phone 747-2034 thc w®srrv FILMSoCKTY J presents a A Series of Feature Classics The Chaplin Review The Kid & The Idle Class The Gold Rush & PayDay The Circus City Lights Modern Times The Great Dictator Monsieur Verdoux Limelight AKinginNewftrk Begins Oct. 12 Series tickets it EMU desk