At 09:41 AM 4/14/99 -0500, you wrote:
>For a class, I was recently reading some essays in "The Identity in
>Question" and what stood out for me was the use of references. First,
>endnotes were used more often than references to cite another author. So
>in that sense it was not so much of acknowledging the "knowledge" that came
>before you, but describing the broader context of the citation. The second
>thing that stood out for me was the use of the whole name which made
>explicit as least in regard to gender who was male and female.
>
>Even in social-science literature this use of referencing is very rare. I
>am aware there are various standards for publication, but was curious of
>personal experiences of challenges to these various standards or is no
>challenge possible. I am aware of the political reasons for certain
>dominant standards of writing, but am curious/perplexed why those standards
>themselves are not more controversial or explicitly attacked.
>
>I personally like footnotes as compared to endnotes because they help
>clarify or encourage a dialogue between writer and reader, but again
>endnotes seem to be the more dominant practice. An assumption that if it
>has no direct relation to the text or argument that it should be at the end
>rather than a part of the paper. Again, I would be curious as to the
>consequences of challenging the dominant standards of writing.
>
>Nate
>
>
Artin Goncu, Ph.D
Associate Professor
The University of Illinois at Chicago
Educational Psychology (M/C 147)
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