um for the Politically Incorrect editors: Peter Hanus & Joseph Murphy

ffe and the Squeakers

ing has proved the folk-wisdom of the proverb tthe squeaky wheel getting the grease more in stcouple of decades than the women’s move-

_ They have been squeaking relentlessly and

ed regularly asaresult. Here, however, the lelends. Wheels, when greased regularly, stop king. Metal isreasonable. When it has no legiti- yomplaints, itno longer makes any noises.

e the women’s movement.--George Jonas, Politi- neorrect

€ ‘politically correct’’ are trying (and succeed- i turning the university from an

ationdevoted to the search for truth to a battle-

id where ‘‘truth’’ isa cynical power-grab for own self-interests. ... The major danger with ating One political view as ‘‘correct’’ is that in

to eliminatethe possibility of other ‘‘incorrect’’ , itcan lead to dangerous extremes whereby

one originallyintended to eradicate becomes the ect’’ view itself: the promotion of tolerance

hing intoleranceitself.--’’ The Backlash’’ (PC and al of Intolerance, Jan. 16, 1992)

ty, April 3 started off as what would be consid- ‘ourtypical day near the end of the semester:

n $ Were justfinishing off their final classes and were bogged down with’’too much work and not htime.’’ Probably the last thing moststudents fessors would wantat this stage of the iterwould be to be dragged into campus politics. any on this daythat would be exactly what was

hibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death”’

come a fairlypopular film within the Depart-

I Sociology and Anthropology oncampus. It

en Shown at least twice in the last two years

ith gatherings, and most who are active in

h activitiesare aware of it, if not have seen it, it is regarded asa spoof, a spoof of male

nism, men, academics,anthropologists, Phil

and a spoof of women and feminism.

April 9, 1992

Apparently, for some, there are some things in society that Justcan’t be spoofed. Fifth year sociology major Lisa Reiten found thefilm, upon her viewing, to be offensive. As such, it became theperfect group project for her Family Studies 452 course with

Vaughn Jelliffe. Apparently, Professor Jelliffe came to agree with Lisa that the film was degrading to feminism and women.

It was this belief that led to alarm for Ms. Reiten when sheheard that themovie was going to be shown that morning in Laurie LeClair’ sintroductory anthro- pology class. She then called over one of thestudents and asked her when and where the movie was going to beshown. Armed with this information, Lisa Reiten sprung intoaction.She got ahold of Vaughn Jelliffe, philosophy professor Peter Trnka,and another woman whose identity is unknown. They then proceededto the Robertson Library apparently intent on ‘‘correct- ing’’ somesocial injustice. Meanwhile, at room 110 of the Robertson Library, Laurie LeClair’ sclass was in full swing, ‘‘Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle ofDeath’’ was being viewed. It was at 11:00 a.m. that a knock at thedoor was heard. At first Professor LeClair ignored the knocking,but after a student pointed it out to him he proceeded to answerthe door.

He was greeted by Vaughn Jelliffe who introduced herself. She thenwent on to explain that she was concerned that this film was beingshown because the film was degrading to women and feminists, etc. Professor LeClair then told her not to tell this to him, but totell this to the class. What was to follow is probably the mostembarrassing momentever for the forces of political correctness atUPEI.

Laurie LeClair then walked into the room, turned off the VCR andthe television and stood with his back to the wall. ProfessorJelliffe and Lisa Reiten then came in while Peter Trnka and theother party involved remained outside the door.

Professor Jelliffe then stood at the front of the class, introducedherself, and then went into her spiel. ‘*Many women [or people] inthe university find this film offensive...’’ She then statedthat she believed that many women in the class were no doubto ffended by the film and would like to leave but felt pressuredinto staying.

At this stage professor LeClair then asked the class if they foundthe film offensive. The class said nothing.

Professor Jelliffe then continued but this time stu-

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