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     An attractive scientist is an incarnation of the best
that rationalists and arationalists have to offer. Because
western culture  associates  rationality with masculinity,
and arationality with femininity, there are few attractive
scientists in western culture.   This irrational tradition
stands in the way of the improvement of science education.

     The attractive scientist attracts students to science
through   personal  integrity  and  through  interest  in,
respect for,  and concern for  students  as whole persons;
mind,   body,   and soul.   The  attractive  scientist  is
sensitive to and able to  communicate  through non- verbal
channels  of  communication;  e.g.,   eye  contact,   body
language  in  general,   remembering  personal  names  and
interests, and the use of implicit messages.

     By being emotionally secure the attractive  scientist
can  offer students the emotional security of  a fail-safe
context in  which  to  try  new  ways  and  so  gain  self
confidence, satisfaction and meaning.  Given such positive
encouragement and affective  associations  the students in
later life are likely to have the motivation to relive and
recall those learning experiences,  and  so give   further
consideration to the phenomena and explanations.

     By being  free to accept students as they  are,   the
attractive  scientist is able to elicit the respect of and
facilitate dialogue  involving real students.    By  being
conscious of the limitations of scientists,  as well as of
the  content  and  method  of  science,   the   attractive
scientist is free to accept the essential uncertainties of
real life---and help students retain a sense of wonder and
appreciation in their approach to reality.  The attractive
scientist does  not  have  a  compulsion  to eliminate all
mystery  through analysis,  and thus is free to choose  to
enter  into  intimate relationships which are  essentially
mysterious and beyond full control.

     Through the  operation of the dynamic self-images  of
attractive  scientists working with students of  all ages,
the sciences may become humanized through the humanization
of  future  scientists.    In this way we may  escape  the
enslavements  of our technocratic society.   One may  well
ask if there is any other way.

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