Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Susan Perkins
Columbus, OH
— Miss America 1978 —
Answering a question about male and female equality in the workplace, Susan said, "It depends on what the activity is. As far as construction work and things of that nature go, men and women are physiologically different—fact is fact. Mentally, it depends on the person. I think that sex is really obsolete as a criterion when it comes to intelligence. It has been shown that girl children mature at a more rapid rate than do boys. On an adult basis, however I don't think that you could say that men are more intelligent than women or that women are more intelligent than men."
"Miss America: A Perspective on Women," Modern Office Procedures, 2/1978, p. 45
Erected by Miss America Organization.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the Miss America Walk series list.
Location. 39° 21.566′ N, 74° 26.155′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dorothy Benham (here, next to this marker); Kylene Barker (here, next to this marker); Tawny Godin (here, next to this marker); Shirley Cothran (here, next to this marker); Rebecca King (here, next to this marker); Judith Ford (a few steps from this marker); Phyllis George (a few steps from this marker); Laurel Lea Schaefer (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlantic City.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
