[Year 12 IT Apps] For 2016 - Gender inclusivity

[Laurie Savage]

Sight reading braille! I'm always amused (I'm sorry, this is very non-PC)
by the Braille on the toilet doors of my local Cinema.

Laurie Savage
https://sites.google.com/a/pvgc.vic.edu.au/mr-savage/home

On 25 May 2015 at 13:01, Roland Gesthuizen <rgesthuizen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Left hand icon for the lads is missing a sporran ;-)
>
> Actually, there is a quite a community around uni-sex pictograms. (one of
> my rusty talents is sight-reading braille)
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_public_toilet
>
> When we get past the obvious giggles and political bias, there is a great
> learning opportunity for our subject and an chance to have a powerful
> discussion.
>
> It is easy build a library database using a simple Boolean option of male
> and female, a simple binary choice
>
> .. after leading students towards this trap.
>
> Consider the cultural arrogance if the default entry was “male".
>
> Why is it better to call this category “Gender” instead of “Sex” (I teach
> biology
>
> How would a transgender individual feel about only being able to choose M
> or F?
>
> Was a binary choice the best option? Australian passports now cater for
> other genders
> https://www.passports.gov.au/web/sexgenderapplicants.aspx
>
> And lastly. Seriously, why are we collecting this information and how will
> we intend to use it?
>
> All this is a great example of how database design can transmit cultural
> information, reinforce ignorance and bias.
>
> Lassie, only use this power for good and do no evil.
>
> —
>
> *Roland GESTHUIZEN*http://about.me/rgesthuizen
>
> On 25 May 2015, at 9:47 am, Laurie Savage <08327998 at pvgc.vic.edu.au>
> wrote:
>
> Damn those scots!
>
> <scottishRestrooms.png>
>
>
> Laurie Savage
> https://sites.google.com/a/pvgc.vic.edu.au/mr-savage/home
>
> On 23 May 2015 at 17:43, ken price <kenjprice at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> You may have noticed many new toilets marked RH and LH.
>>
>> Eg
>> http://www.bronsonsafety.com.au/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/500x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/u/n/unisex-toilet-rh-shower.png
>> And
>>
>>
>> http://www.bronsonsafety.com.au/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/500x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/u/n/unisex-toilet-lh.png
>>
>> Conveniently these can be misinterpreted as being for right and left
>> handed people.
>>
>> It is surprising how gullible some students and staff can be about this,
>> especially if there are more RH than LH, because you can direct
>> right-handers to "their" toilet and they notice nothing irregular.
>>
>> I leave this as an exercise for the reader.
>>
>> Ken.
>>
>> On Saturday, May 23, 2015, Robert Hind <robert at yinnar.com> wrote:
>>
>>>  Sorry to tell you Mark that those toilet identifiers are still sexist.
>>> Perhaps we should work towards toilets that are just toilets rather than
>>> being for men or for women - just like at home or on the aeroplane.
>>>
>>> Robert Hind
>>> Retired
>>> Ex Traralgon and Ashwood
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> *From:* Mark
>>> *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
>>> *Sent:* Saturday, May 23, 2015 11:29 AM
>>> *Subject:* [Year 12 IT Apps] For 2016 - Gender inclusivity
>>>
>>> Hi, toilet-door admirers.
>>>
>>> Part of 2016 KK is gender inclusivity.
>>> This article tells of the cunning plans for designing non-sexist toilet
>>> identifiers.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.wired.com/2015/05/redesigned-ladies-restroom-icon-cleverly-skirts-skirt/
>>>
>>> --
>>>
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>>>
>>> Mark Kelly
>>> mark AT vceit DOT com
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