Re: Stereotypes
From: Sharon Villines (sharonvillinesprodigy.net)
Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 16:37:10 -0700 (MST)
> Personally, I like the words: community; communal; and cohousing
> (because it contains the word "community").
> If the word "community" scares some people, because they hold on
> to entrenched stereotypical notions, then we should attempt to educate
> them instead of shying away from the subject.

I don't think "community" is the word they react to.

My original message included three slogans that I thought would involve old
stereotypes -- something like every day together, closer and closer, etc.

One of the wonderful things about cohousing is that everyone does not have
to be in love with everyone else or lay down in front of a speeding train
for anyone. In many communities, that is required. In the 1960s and 1970s,
it was very much expected and became synonymous with "commune."

A community is not a commune so using words that are particular to communes
is not a good idea. People will not stay around long enough to be
"re-educated."

Sharon
-- 
Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
Who is troubled because one of our resident's dogs died over a month ago and
she just found out. Where is the grapevine when you really need it?


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