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The topic of sexuality is a subject for CR discussions, but unlike the other three issues, sexuality per se is not dealt with as part of the F.S.W. program, even though the exploration of women's sexual identity in an all female context does come up. We deal with the subject of sexuality only when it is related to work: as a theme in women's work, or as a focus that diverts women's attention from work and achievement. (For example, women often seek power through sexual affiliations rather than through their own accomplishments.)
   The topic of authority: The difficulty for women in asserting their own authority and in accepting authority in other women is a major issue that surfaces in the woman's movement in general and in the F.S.W. -- working this through is in fact what we define as "the process of feminist education." (See pp. 27-32.) This is the most central issue which recurrs consistently [[strikethrough]] over and over [[/strikethrough]] at the F.S.W. throughout the year and it presents a challange for each and every woman. We make a distinction between having authority in a certain area (e.g. education, art, writing) and being authoritarian or dictatorial. Since women are not raised to command authority, but rather to support authority of another -- and be subject to it-- this issue lies at the heart of every feminist's struggle. For women the taboo is so strong that they feel threatened and experience [[strikethrough]] a great deal of threat and [[/strikethrough]] fear when perceiving another woman who represents authority precisely because they identify with her. The initial reaction is rebellion against female authority, a wish to stop it, and finally a sense that "I can have authority too," and a growing ability to realize that. Our purpose is to get to the point where a woman is able to be her own