Should gender studies be banned?

[sweep_shot]

Hungary has banned gender studies.

I feel it should be banned as it creates unnecessary controversies/conflicts in societies. It messes up our youth and often turn them into abnormal beings.

Discuss.

 

[Adijazz1706]

I dont think gender studies is that powerful, its basically a show degree for feminists and liberals in general

 

[sweep_shot]

I dont think gender studies is that powerful, its basically a show degree for feminists and liberals in general

It is messing up the youths big time. Western youths are falling for it.

I hope this crap doesn't become mainstream in subcontinent.

 

[Last Monetarist]

It's a degree without any intellectual merit, at best it can be referred to as pseudo-science. There to allow academics to churn out superficial papers, like most social science degrees. The pandemic is showing how most of the academic industry has swallowed itself up and lost touch with reality. This doesn't only pertain to degrees like gender studies but also rubbish such as economics and academic finance.

 

[Arsal_AK]

No it's an evolving fields that looks at some important question. What it's needs is more discourse and a better, grounded foundation; which people are working.

And it is not messing up youth, that a silly thing to say. Just because you are asking questions or pondering about gender doesn't make you messed up.

Any view which challenges the norms is deemed controversial. It's doesnot mean we shut that whole line of thought down. The fact that Earth us flat was controversial at one point too.

 

[warcry]

yes.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Hungary is an authoritarian state ruled by a demagogue who is on his way to making it a dictatorship. It is not an example for any country to emulate.

It's this kind of mentality that has made South Asia an intellectual backwater compared to the rest of the world. If you don't understand something, don't like it or can't comprehend it then just ignore it. Why do you want to ban it? Why do you want to make a decision for so many people who may not conform to your views?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

It's a degree without any intellectual merit, at best it can be referred to as pseudo-science. There to allow academics to churn out superficial papers, like most social science degrees. The pandemic is showing how most of the academic industry has swallowed itself up and lost touch with reality. This doesn't only pertain to degrees like gender studies but also rubbish such as economics and academic finance.

And let me guess, the only worthwhile degrees are Medical and Engineering? Are you aware that it's 2020? The 1980s passed a long time ago.

 

[Mamoon]

Gender Studies is basically Female studies, and a tool for toxic feminist propaganda that should be discouraged because it promotes intense misandry.

 

[Slog]

It's a degree without any intellectual merit, at best it can be referred to as pseudo-science. There to allow academics to churn out superficial papers, like most social science degrees. The pandemic is showing how most of the academic industry has swallowed itself up and lost touch with reality. This doesn't only pertain to degrees like gender studies but also rubbish such as economics and academic finance.

Lol wth

 

[Robert]

Hungary has banned gender studies.

I feel it should be banned as it creates unnecessary controversies/conflicts in societies. It messes up our youth and often turn them into abnormal beings.

Discuss.

Depends if you want society to be a patriarchy with women subjugated.

 

[sweep_shot]

Hungary is an authoritarian state ruled by a demagogue who is on his way to making it a dictatorship. It is not an example for any country to emulate.

It's this kind of mentality that has made South Asia an intellectual backwater compared to the rest of the world. If you don't understand something, don't like it or can't comprehend it then just ignore it. Why do you want to ban it? Why do you want to make a decision for so many people who may not conform to your views?

Just take a look at these people:

Do you want people to be like this? This is what gender studies often ends up doing.

 

[sweep_shot]

Gender Studies is basically Female studies, and a tool for toxic feminist propaganda that should be discouraged because it promotes intense misandry.

I agree with you completely.

It is not just about feminism. It actually promotes that there are 100 genders. In other words, it makes people become out of touch with objective reality.

 

[sweep_shot]

Depends if you want society to be a patriarchy with women subjugated.

I want society to abandon identity politics and just do what is natural.

Just because someone is female doesn't mean she should get a free pass. Everyone should be treated individually and fairly.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Just take a look at these people:

Do you want people to be like this? This is what gender studies often ends up doing.

What an absolutely strange approximation. I could name you a number of serial killers who studied medicine and then later used the things they learned in medicine to get rid of evidence. Does that mean we should ban all medicine? This kind of backward thinking helps no one.

Let me also ask you this, do you live abroad? Because if you do then the irony of protecting your culture and saving youths from being 'messed up' should not be lost on you.

 

[Pakpak]

What an absolutely strange approximation. I could name you a number of serial killers who studied medicine and then later used the things they learned in medicine to get rid of evidence. Does that mean we should ban all medicine? This kind of backward thinking helps no one.

Let me also ask you this, do you live abroad? Because if you do then the irony of protecting your culture and saving youths from being 'messed up' should not be lost on you.

He's living in Canada, he also supports disowning kids, hates secularism and has generally toxic views as on display.

And lives in a country which supports everything which he hates

 

[Gharib Aadmi]

No people should have the right to study what they want. If there is demand for it then it should be offered.

 

[sweep_shot]

What an absolutely strange approximation. I could name you a number of serial killers who studied medicine and then later used the things they learned in medicine to get rid of evidence. Does that mean we should ban all medicine? This kind of backward thinking helps no one.

Let me also ask you this, do you live abroad? Because if you do then the irony of protecting your culture and saving youths from being 'messed up' should not be lost on you.

I am not sure if you actually ever checked what modern gender studies teaches. It teaches there are 100 genders and it teaches you can change your gender whenever you feel like it.

This is not just insanity but also dangerous. That is why I feel it should be banned or at least regulated heavily.

I live in Canada and I am concerned about the youth here because I live here. I do not want to be surrounded by freaks.

He's living in Canada, he also supports disowning kids, hates secularism and has generally toxic views as on display.

And lives in a country which supports everything which he hates

First of all, I would not hesitate to discipline my child if he does something horrible (doing drugs, committing crimes etc.). It is called taking accountability which many modern western parents can learn.

Second of all, I don't hate all secularism. I only hate extreme secularism. I believe too much of anything is bad.

Third of all, toxicity is highly subjective.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I am not sure if you actually ever checked what modern gender studies teaches. It teaches there are 100 genders and it teaches you can change your gender whenever you feel like it.

This is not just insanity but also dangerous. That is why I feel it should be banned or at least regulated heavily.

I live in Canada and I am concerned about the youth here because I live here. I do not want to be surrounded by freaks.



First of all, I would not hesitate to discipline my child if he does something horrible (doing drugs, committing crimes etc.). It is called taking accountability which many modern western parents can learn.

Second of all, I don't hate all secularism. I only hate extreme secularism. I believe too much of anything is bad.

Third of all, toxicity is highly subjective.

Unlike you I have not assumed anything about Gender Studies. I studied the subject for my Civil Service Exam and though I did not gravitate towards it or find it all that interesting I can understand why it is a subject and a major field.

And you can't have it both ways my friend. If you really care about preserving your culture you shouldn't have gone abroad in the first place. Because to be very honest with you, if you plan on living abroad for the rest of your life you have to come to terms with the fact that your children or your children's children might not feel the same way towards their country of origin that you do. Certainly a time might come when they'll be Westernized. That is the price all South Asians pay when they choose to live abroad.

And what makes you think Western parents don't discipline their kids for doing drugs, committing crimes? Don't tell me that's another assumption you concocted because if you commit a crime (especially in Canada) the criminal justice system punishes you. And they don't have kangaroo courts or cops that let you go if you happen to be someone rich or important, as is the case in our region.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

He's living in Canada, he also supports disowning kids, hates secularism and has generally toxic views as on display.

And lives in a country which supports everything which he hates

That is the irony I was referring to...

 

[sweep_shot]

Unlike you I have not assumed anything about Gender Studies. I studied the subject for my Civil Service Exam and though I did not gravitate towards it or find it all that interesting I can understand why it is a subject and a major field.

And you can't have it both ways my friend. If you really care about preserving your culture you shouldn't have gone abroad in the first place. Because to be very honest with you, if you plan on living abroad for the rest of your life you have to come to terms with the fact that your children or your children's children might not feel the same way towards their country of origin that you do. Certainly a time might come when they'll be Westernized. That is the price all South Asians pay when they choose to live abroad.

And what makes you think Western parents don't discipline their kids for doing drugs, committing crimes? Don't tell me that's another assumption you concocted because if you commit a crime (especially in Canada) the criminal justice system punishes you. And they don't have kangaroo courts or cops that let you go if you happen to be someone rich or important, as is the case in our region.

It is not an assumption that they teach 100 genders. They are teaching this in school now. See here: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9886252/bbc-schools-children-100-genders/.

Also, Canadian justice system is faulty. You murder someone and you can become free after a certain amount of years. No death penalty or lifetime imprisonment here.

Furthermore, there are many undisciplined youths (not just white but also other races) here. These are products of bad parenting and extreme liberal laws.

 

[sweep_shot]

Also, this thread is not just about gender studies in Canada or any western country. I was more interested to discuss about importance and merit of gender studies itself.

I personally don't see any merit in this particular subject and consider it as a bit of a scam.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

It is not an assumption that they teach 100 genders. They are teaching this in school now. See here: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9886252/bbc-schools-children-100-genders/.

Also, Canadian justice system is faulty. You murder someone and you can become free after a certain amount of years. No death penalty or lifetime imprisonment here.

Furthermore, there are many undisciplined youths (not just white but also other races) here. These are products of bad parenting and extreme liberal laws.

Yes. Because its their country. They can choose whatever kind of liberal or extremely liberal laws they want to enact. Canada has been around for way longer than you and if you don't like the liberalism then leave the country, its that simple.

You talk like an uncle who was born in the 1940s. If you don't like something or don't agree with it then just ignore it. But please don't act like you know what is best for everyone. Today's youth is much more open-minded then you can ever hope to be.

 

[sweep_shot]

If you don't like something or don't agree with it then just ignore it.

Please tell that to all the radical liberals who are blocking roads, vandalizing businesses, and tearing down statues.

 

[Adijazz1706]

Anyway, the main problem with gender studies is the 100 genders thing which isnt even scientific

 

[sweep_shot]

Anyway, the main problem with gender studies is the 100 genders thing which isnt even scientific

I agree with you completely.

Take a look at the mess below:

This is like I am watching a clip from South Park.

 

[ElRaja]

if we start talking about the academic merit of certain degrees, a lot of universities will get stuffed.

as far as gender studies goes, i dont know enough about it exactly, but i do not appreciate how the term liberal has been bandied together with identity politics.

unfortunately we live in a society where true liberalism cannot flourish due to people feeling their taking offense is somehow a material concern of society at large.

its a wierd mish mash of groups all around the world who do not want their world view challenged, and ironically the msm has labelled these people as liberals.

 

[shaykh]

if we start talking about the academic merit of certain degrees, a lot of universities will get stuffed.

as far as gender studies goes, i dont know enough about it exactly, but i do not appreciate how the term liberal has been bandied together with identity politics.

unfortunately we live in a society where true liberalism cannot flourish due to people feeling their taking offense is somehow a material concern of society at large.

its a wierd mish mash of groups all around the world who do not want their world view challenged, and ironically the msm has labelled these people as liberals.

This is becoming a problem with academia in general ...rather than intellectual debate there is a push to have views forbidden due to the offence they cause ...

Gender studies as a concept is an interesting course...and as someone who studied Sociology at university when it was ok to have an opinion it would have been useful ...but now it’s far to politicised and closed...

At a simple level a feminist lecturer was sacked for stating that men can’t become women as biology is fixed while gender is a social construct ...cancel culture and protests against her transphobic views got her sacked...

I’d be too worried to express my views in front of an academic class these days lest I offend someone ...

Feminism too is a bit of a mess with all the infighting within it ...with the more militant forms of feminists ...the types who state all men are predators for example labelling old school feminists as internalised misogynists rather than engage in debate ...gender is a toxic subject ...

Studying masculinities is actually very interesting if you can ensure that it isn’t simply toxic masculinities ...historically at least the study of masculinities has often been studied in its relation to women rather than in its own right...which it frankly deserves ...I read a very interesting book on why men attack men earlier this year ...but there are not many ...

 

[ElRaja]

This is becoming a problem with academia in general ...rather than intellectual debate there is a push to have views forbidden due to the offence they cause ...

Gender studies as a concept is an interesting course...and as someone who studied Sociology at university when it was ok to have an opinion it would have been useful ...but now it’s far to politicised and closed...

again i cannot comment on gender studies specifically given my ignorance about the subject, however the general idea of "safe spaces" is anathema to my idea of intellectual discourse.

given the general flow of history towards fighting against dogmatism, the creation of so called "holy cows", so quickly in the last twenty odd years is astounding to me, i would never have imagined it, and i do not understand why that happened.

At a simple level a feminist lecturer was sacked for stating that men can’t become women as biology is fixed while gender is a social construct ...cancel culture and protests against her transphobic views got her sacked...

I’d be too worried to express my views in front of an academic class these days lest I offend someone ...

this is me in any social circle now, apart from my nearest friends, who i know i can talk to anything about i simply refrain from airing my views.

Feminism too is a bit of a mess with all the infighting within it ...with the more militant forms of feminists ...the types who state all men are predators for example labelling old school feminists as internalised misogynists rather than engage in debate ...gender is a toxic subject ...

the only issue i have with feminism is the celebration of strange traits regardless of the intrinsic merit of the trait, for example the fat celebration offshoot of more extreme feminist, telling young impressionable women being medically obese is okay, and that men not finding obese women attractive is a form of prejudice and toxic masculinity when it is without doubt a massive health concern. im sure there are other strange off shoots too.

Studying masculinities is actually very interesting if you can ensure that it isn’t simply toxic masculinities ...historically at least the study of masculinities has often been studied in its relation to women rather than in its own right...which it frankly deserves ...I read a very interesting book on why men attack men earlier this year ...but there are not many ...

i dont even know what toxic masculinity is, boys like to fight, be physical, compete, is that toxic?

 

[sweep_shot]

the only issue i have with feminism is the celebration of strange traits regardless of the intrinsic merit of the trait, for example the fat celebration offshoot of more extreme feminist, telling young impressionable women being medically obese is okay, and that men not finding obese women attractive is a form of prejudice and toxic masculinity when it is without doubt a massive health concern. im sure there are other strange off shoots too.

i dont even know what toxic masculinity is, boys like to fight, be physical, compete, is that toxic?

Bingo!

Take a look at this video:

This is the type of feminism that is dangerous and gender studies simply encourages this type of behavior.

 

[ElRaja]

Bingo!

Take a look at this video:

This is the type of feminism that is dangerous and gender studies simply encourages this type of behavior.

tbh i dont know what to say, but it goes back to the crux of the matter, that people feel that their offense is somehow anyone else's concern, which is ironic given so much of modern social media is built around monetising self affirming like minded opinions of people you don't even know, and that is ever the more obvious in how these people react when challenged, rather than come up with cogent counter arguments they simply feign greater indignation that their views could be challenged in the first place, given they are supposedly self evident.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Please tell that to all the radical liberals who are blocking roads, vandalizing businesses, and tearing down statues.

Statues of slave owners, racists and murderers should have been teared down long ago.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

LOL. You are assuming all Canadians are liberals. There are many Conservatives who agree with me.

I once did a college project with an Alt-Right guy and we used to make fun of radical Liberals.

Not everyone in Canada is a progressive liberal. There are many different viewpoints here.

Canadian state is largely secular in nature and practice. As are Canadian laws if you take out the racist, French wannabees in Quebec

 

[sweep_shot]

Canadian state is largely secular in nature and practice. As are Canadian laws if you take out the racist, French wannabees in Quebec

Do you even live in Canada? I live here since 2005. I have done my school here. I have worked here.

Canadians have many different viewpoints. You can even find Nazi supporters here. You can find Amish (extremely conservative) here. Not everyone here is a unicorn loving progressive liberal.

 

[sweep_shot]

Statues of slave owners, racists and murderers should have been teared down long ago.

That is not for you to decide unless you are a citizen of that country.

 

[sweep_shot]

Canadian state is largely secular in nature and practice. As are Canadian laws if you take out the racist, French wannabees in Quebec

French Canadians are as Canadians as the rest. Calling them wannabes show how misinformed you truly are.

It also seems like you know very little about Conservative prairie provinces.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Do you even live in Canada? I live here since 2005. I have done my school here. I have worked here.

Canadians have many different viewpoints. You can even find Nazi supporters here. You can find Amish (extremely conservative) here. Not everyone here is a unicorn loving progressive liberal.

There are such kind of people in the US, Europe and pretty much all through out the world. Doesn't mean the state is racist and conservative in nature.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

That is not for you to decide unless you are a citizen of that country.

Well the people who tore down those statues are. And they made that decision.

 

[sweep_shot]

There are such kind of people in the US, Europe and pretty much all through out the world. Doesn't mean the state is racist and conservative in nature.

It is true and that was my point also. Just because a state is secular doesn't mean everyone is unicorn loving progressive liberal.

Well the people who tore down those statues are. And they made that decision.

You are assuming everyone in Canada supports vandalizing statues and businesses. Only the anarchist/communist scums support this type of activity. It is actually a crime to vandalize in Canada.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

It is true and that was my point also. Just because a state is secular doesn't mean everyone is unicorn loving progressive liberal.



You are assuming everyone in Canada supports vandalizing statues and businesses. Only the anarchist/communist scums support this type of activity. It is actually a crime to vandalize in Canada.

I just can't seem to fathom how a seemingly well-educated 29 year old man like yourself can float the idea of banning an actual subject for which people get degrees. I mean what makes you think that you know what is best for everyone? Are you really that wise? I mean you are basically making this ludicrous assertion based on a few videos and that 100 genders line.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

It is true and that was my point also. Just because a state is secular doesn't mean everyone is unicorn loving progressive liberal.



You are assuming everyone in Canada supports vandalizing statues and businesses. Only the anarchist/communist scums support this type of activity. It is actually a crime to vandalize in Canada.

I am not assuming anything. I think that any person who made money by selling slaves, was a wretched imperialist, a racist, a murderer or all of these things should never have been glorified with a statue in the first place. The way I see it the protesters are writing a wrong by vandalizing, tearing down these abominations. The West has been ignorant to the crimes of its ancestors for far too long. It still is to a great extent. But its good to see that there is some shame among members of the civil society.

As far as the action of burning down random buildings and businesses goes, it's wrong and shouldn't happen. Average bystanders who mind their own business should not be made to suffer like this. But as far as the action of bringing down statues goes, it should happen and I am glad it is happening.

 

[shaykh]

again i cannot comment on gender studies specifically given my ignorance about the subject, however the general idea of "safe spaces" is anathema to my idea of intellectual discourse.

given the general flow of history towards fighting against dogmatism, the creation of so called "holy cows", so quickly in the last twenty odd years is astounding to me, i would never have imagined it, and i do not understand why that happened.



this is me in any social circle now, apart from my nearest friends, who i know i can talk to anything about i simply refrain from airing my views.



the only issue i have with feminism is the celebration of strange traits regardless of the intrinsic merit of the trait, for example the fat celebration offshoot of more extreme feminist, telling young impressionable women being medically obese is okay, and that men not finding obese women attractive is a form of prejudice and toxic masculinity when it is without doubt a massive health concern. im sure there are other strange off shoots too.



i dont even know what toxic masculinity is, boys like to fight, be physical, compete, is that toxic?

I feel the more militant strand of feminism is gaining some prominence...But only in academic circles or online ...I rarely meet women who hold their views...thankfully in general ppl are more balanced...

I wrote a post on how much I dislike the concept of safe spaces, trigger warnings etc...liberal thought has become less about discussion and has become more about policing what they deem to be illiberal thought...

The obsession with making marginalised ppls feelings correct is problematic ...your example of fat women...I have stated openly online that fat kids parents are to blame...stop feeding them...last time I checked kids didn’t have money ...we do that too much in the west ...listen to our kids...

And then outside of that you have idiots celebrating being fat ...simply because they are marginalised ...

 

[shaykh]

El Raja ...what I wrote about the state of academia...

AM ·
The far right express themselves through anti-intellectualism, violence or pissing on the memorials of policemen ...the left however have shown a growing trend of the same anti-intellectualism, and more concerningly an attitude opposed to free speech especially among the younger generation ...I am so glad I am not at university now with all this nonsense of micro-aggressions, triggers warnings and safe spaces...
This is wonderfully encapsulated by this car crash of a debate where two idiots debate talk about their feelings against a professor using research and statistics and a rabbi using anecdotes and philosophy ...
I am so glad I was born earlier ...
There’s a depressing article by Caitlin Flanagan on how comedians either no longer perform at universities or try to amend their sets to fit with what is deemed a ‘conservative’ audience ...and by conservative ironically they are referring to the left ...
Microaggressions are small actions or word choices that don’t have any malicious content but are what they are cos they cause offence such as ‘where are you from?’ ...ie I should get offended when people ask me this question because of course the person is trying to tell me I’m not really English ...
One quite amusing one was Asian Americans complaining of micro-aggressions as their university listed ‘are you good at maths?’ as a micro aggression ...so the prohibition of a phrase due to being a micro-aggression was itself a micro-aggression...the students were then all sent an apology by the university apologising to anyone who was triggered by the micro aggression ...
Saying things like ‘I believe the most qualified person should get the job’ is also a micro-aggression ...
Trigger warnings are just infantile ...ie to warn students before say a passage in a book describes something that could be distressing to some people ...it was originally pushed by feminists and has sadly moved to universities ...thankfully some feminists have argued that this is ridiculous such as Christina Hoff Sommers:
‘Women are not children, we are not fragile little birds who can’t cope with jokes, works of art or controversial speakers. Trigger warnings and safe spaces are an infantilising setback for feminism and for women’
And herein lies the big problem with all of this lunacy ...this movement of restricting speech is largely based around people’s emotional well being ...
The idea of safe spaces where young adults can shield themselves from words and ideas that make them uncomfortable ...
So why is this a problem?...Haidt the speaker in this rightly points out that anyone who interferes with that aim, even accidentally can be punished...
The consequence ...people will think twice before saying something lest they face charges of insensitivity, aggression or worse...
Not on here but where I have posted elsewhere someone quoted a statistic I used and said I was insensitive and racist ...I asked if the statistic was wrong ...and he said ‘no, but posting it is insensitive’
So he acknowledged that what I said was factually correct but that doesn’t matter because even if correct what I said might upset someone. Now is this healthy?
Lecturers lose jobs for expressing a position in some cases...apparently saying biology isn’t a social construct and trans-women entering women’s spaces is unacceptable is hate speech and transphobic and led to the professor losing their job...absolutely fine to disagree with her...but surely she should be allowed free speech?...nope, what she said hurt people so no...
Emotional reasoning assumes that your negative emotions necessarily reflect the way things really are. I feel it therefore it must be true. Let your feelings guide your interpretation of reality.
What’s absent is reason and facts. Ocasio- Cortez doesn’t even like facts. ‘I think that there’s a lot of people more concerned about being precisely, factually and semantically correct, than about being morally right’...why let facts get in the way ...
And you can’t blame the ‘victim’ ...so it’s offensive for me to say why are you offended?...it doesn’t matter what is actually said...what matters is how it is received...so if I said ‘I saw a monkey robbing a tourist in Gibraltar’ and someone black heard me...decided I meant a person...then it would be me in the wrong because...
Sexual harassment is defined as conduct ‘unwelcome’...and what defines it are the subjective feelings of the complainant ...emotional reasoning is evidence now ...
Coddled and hypersensitive...some lecturers have decided not to teach courses anymore ...what can be studied is becoming increasingly limited ...students busy complaining about material that ‘triggers’ them...
A student Omar Mahmoud wrote a satire mocking microaggressions and he was removed from the paper and then found his doorway vandalised with eggs and hot dogs...and a message that said ‘everyone hates you, you violent *****’
And that’s what scary ...some argue themselves that speech is violence...what Mahmoud had done by mocking this concept of microaggressions was deemed violence...
Students basically getting upset...and trying to seek punishment for anyone that offends them ...
A psychologist Burns has raised the issue of ‘mental filtering’ which he suggests is a result of this culture which is seeing negativity wherever you go...focusing almost exclusively on the negatives and seldom noticing the positives ...and that people ‘catastrophise’ ...they believe that what has happened or will happen will be so awful and unbearable that they won’t be able to stand it ...
And this rubbish has hit the UK...the man on the left talking about how he needed a safe space when he learned about European Enlightenment ...and herein comes another pertinent point that Haidt makes which is a consequence of this mentality which is you see oppression everywhere ...the two on the left display this with their talks of racism, sexism at their university with no anecdotal examples ...it’s simply how they view society and the people within in ...such a self defeating mentality ...
Quotes like ‘all men are predators’ ...’white people’...this viewing not of individuals but of collective oppressors ...
Thankfully in the question portion ...an ethnic woman made a point of the fact that she didn’t see oppression wherever she went ...she was an individual and saw other people as individuals ...and didn’t presume everyone viewed her by her race...another in the audience of mixed white and black heritage addressed the black man directly and said he didn’t see the disproportionate racial makeup of the audience as oppressive as the speaker himself had stated ...the word self fulfilling prophecy comes to mind and this toxic culture is producing just that ...
What is interesting in regards to race is that in discourse racism is prejudice + power...so note how the following was written by a Latino Rudy Martinez...he wasn't removed from the paper and complaints about it were dismissed...
'Your DnA is an abomination. White death will mean liberation for all. To all goodhearted liberals, apathetic nihilists, and right wing extremists: accept this death as the first step toward defining yourself as something other than the oppressor. Until then, remember this: I hate you because you shouldn't exist.'
And this is the next generation of thinkers and workers ...if this was what academia was when I was 18 I would have passed and got myself a job ...thankfully my time at LSE was where I learned so much ...met many interesting people who I could debate with and learn from ...and most importantly speak freely too without fear...and where I didn’t get offended by whatever I heard ...
but hey I guess being overly sensitive, easily offended and policing peoples thoughts is what it means to be ‘woke’...

 

[Ryw]

Hungary has banned gender studies.

I feel it should be banned as it creates unnecessary controversies/conflicts in societies. It messes up our youth and often turn them into abnormal beings.

Discuss.

YES! Any studies that spread hate in the society should be banned.

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[shaykh]

YES! Any studies that spread hate in the society should be banned.

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This has nothing to do with gender studies ...

 

[ElRaja]

El Raja ...what I wrote about the state of academia...

i agree with you in essence, might give the video a watch some day

I feel the more militant strand of feminism is gaining some prominence...But only in academic circles or online ...I rarely meet women who hold their views...thankfully in general ppl are more balanced...

I wrote a post on how much I dislike the concept of safe spaces, trigger warnings etc...liberal thought has become less about discussion and has become more about policing what they deem to be illiberal thought...

yeh, most people tend to reasonable, however the presence of someone telling them that holding anything other than an extreme view point is tacitly supporting the other extreme pushes people into either apathy or extremism, which leads to the kinda polarisation we see today.

a lot imo has to do with cyber slactivism, where people can make a token gesture and feel good about their political efforts.

and all without any political goal, the idea of liberalism was to allow the free discussion of ideas to seperate the preverbial wheat from the chaff, where will this policing of offense end.

The obsession with making marginalised ppls feelings correct is problematic ...your example of fat women...I have stated openly online that fat kids parents are to blame...stop feeding them...last time I checked kids didn’t have money ...we do that too much in the west ...listen to our kids...

And then outside of that you have idiots celebrating being fat ...simply because they are marginalised ...

the confluence of group think and white knight syndrome i believe

 

[James]

I want society to abandon identity politics and just do what is natural.

Just because someone is female doesn't mean she should get a free pass. Everyone should be treated individually and fairly.

But everyone is not treated individually and fairly, that’s the whole point and is why we have specific fields such as gender studies.