Dr. Beth Anne Shelton

"Most of this is a response to an increase in lack of time," says Beth Ann Shelton, a sociology professor at the University of Texas at Arlington."With so many dual-income families, people seem to have more disposable income than disposable time."

The demand for personal services is also fueled by a desire by many people to 'do it all and have it all,' she says.

"Everyone wants everything," she says.
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Aside from the youth market, Dr. Shelton of UTA says, many people hire personal trainers for the same reason they use other personal services.

"With a personal trainer, you just show up and someone tells you what to do," she says.

"Most of this is a response to an increase in lack of time," says Beth Ann Shelton, a sociology professor at the University of Texas at Arlington."With so many dual-income families, people seem to have more disposable income than disposable time."

The demand for personal services is also fueled by a desire by many people to ‘do it all and have it all,' she says.

"Everyone wants everything," she says.
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Aside from the youth market, Dr. Shelton of UTA says, many people hire personal trainers for the same reason they use other personal services.

"With a personal trainer, you just show up and someone tells you what to do," she says.

Beth Anne SheltonDirector

UTA sociology director Beth Anne Shelton and assistant sociology professor Deborah McBrier agree: There is no evidence that clothing choices determine sexual preference.
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Dr. Shelton says in the current climate of debate over gay rights, "anything that seems to suggest homosexuality is subject to criticism by those who oppose equal rights for gays and lesbians."

Beth Anne Shelton, , a sociology professor and director of women's studies at the University of Texas, said the league plays to men's fantasies, with some of the women fighting in fishnet stockings and short shorts.

"You think you've heard everything," said Shelton."But this is truly ridiculous.

"There are ways to have fun that don't set back women's efforts to be taken seriously," she said.

Beth Anne Shelton, Director of Women's Studies

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Beth Anne Shelton, Director

The professionals will lead interactive workshops about fields such as aerospace engineering, landscape architecture, accounting and veterinary medicine designed "to spark the girls' interest in careers that involve math and science," women's studies Director Beth Anne Shelton said.

"We hope they come to see the importance of continuing to take math and science when they have choices in high school and junior high," she said.

About 160 student volunteers already were chosen to accompany the girls.
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The workshops are paired this way so girls don't learn about just one profession, Shelton said.

"First, we try to pair a session they all want, such as vets, with one they might not want to encourage them to learn new things," she said."Second, it allows us to keep the girls in groups … and to ensure their safety on campus."

Shelton said the professionals show girls what life is like in math- and science-related careers.

"They will learn … how women combine these careers with their lives as well as the range of salaries associated with careers that involve math and science and those that do not," she said.

Beth Anne Shelton said the league plays to men's fantasies, with some of the women fighting in fishnet stockings and short shorts."You think you've heard everything," said Shelton, a sociology professor and director of women's studies at the University of Texas-Arlington, "but this is truly ridiculous."