Ontario Community Newspapers

Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 8 Apr 1987, p. 20

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The role of women today is the subject of countless studies re- lated to the conflicts that arise while raising a family and hold- ing a job outside the home. Now that Dagg's study has been made public with its revela- tory, no~nonsense style. this human rights leader defines her role: "I am a feminist. The term feminist involves women having equal opportunity with men in all areas. There's nothing radical or outrageous about the support of equal opportunity." no sense that sorne"peopie are working overtime while others are unemployed," said the Wa- terloo homemaker, director and mother of three children. "I would like to see women given consideration to provide for their children in daycare with part-time, well paid jobs with benefits, possibly a six hour workday for both sexes, leaving time for both to manage a household and family. It makes An earlier book, “Harem: and Other Horrors" 1983, details the behavior of male and female animals. In addition to writing, Dagg has established The Otter Press, her own publishing com- pany where she publishes some of her own books and those of her husband, vw physics professor in Dagg. Dagg's priority list, but he retains an ongoing interest in humane issues too. She's in- volved with an Independent Studies student whose mom is orientated toward Animal Rights and ethics. As a biologist Dagg's past animal research includes the observation of the giraffe and camel in Africa in their natural habitat. As academic director of lode? pendent Studies at University of Waterloo, Dagg's day-to-day job involves supervising a faculty of five with 60 students in an age range from 18 to 67. "This program began in mo and it's unique in Canada. Each student progresses at their own rate. Many have gone on to graduate school. It's great to see older people who haven't been able to attend University come alive and complete their educa- tion," she said. notional survey showed that more women than men mad books nod visit public libraries. All the intonation in this taet-ttnding study will give rise to disturbing and coutrovereiei questions as to whether women are lees mounted to succeed and why; are they more easily sidetracked with other pursuits of ttomemaking, child hearing and renting; do they depend on the income of their spouee end write as e creative outlet only; is their point at View taken serious- ly; and who Judges the criteria of their output? (summon-m -- The study recon-ado ll- trrar%smaheaestatse-eatset to thetttye " "we I!!!” o! tiiiilii'iiiiLLr" 65 University Ave University Squaw SUMMER RATES m 9.6 Gt. b. GOLD KEY TRAVEL y Ave E, Wat Square Plaza E E 1JUNT E O O '0 a CE mn WESTMOUNT ROAD NORTH A _ l for“ Your _ _ HEAT & t100lltl.tlrt 3300mm 54 KING smear '60tFi, “tarmac C WHM1 MARION“. new mmmuvs SURPRISE SALE! -tsrairroexg.rtuerrui-it WESTMOUNT ROAD NORTH AT ERB, WATERLOO Shop Mon. Tun. l tut. till IV, Wed.At. till 9 bt II "OI! TAX PREPARATION 742-1 960 EGG!" "OI! TAX SERVICE * 'tMltRRE1lMtlBttx,t6qRttMtEtettttttt A AttlM$ttMLMuBKultt0ttttttttttr *MMMAVW "tertarretumetedtr-rriertosutttnert, ”chastised With out so stores and ”who. including Eaton‘s. w. Grocer find Bargain Harold's.

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