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branford

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20. Do you feel the same way about conservative professors?

Tue Sep 1, 2015, 07:47 PM

Sep 2015

Are they also free to determine what constitutes "repressive terminology" in their classes and penalize students who don't adopt their preferred political and social language?

I would also note that given the extensive requirements in many colleges, students are indeed forced to take some classes. If the professor is teaching a required course, would this change your reasoning?

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Ban on Banning Words [View all] n2doc Sep 2015 OP

Referring to women/men as females or males? Really? Chemisse Sep 2015 #1

There are gender neutral pronouns. Glassunion Sep 2015 #41

But why? Throd Sep 2015 #42

Mandating the use of such pronouns is no different legally than the bans branford Sep 2015 #43

Wouldn't thoughtful discussion include the use of gender neutral pronouns? Glassunion Sep 2015 #46

Like the gender neutral pronoun "It?" nt alphafemale Sep 2015 #57

No. Glassunion Sep 2015 #59

Nope. This is just silliness. nt alphafemale Sep 2015 #61

Except "they" is not always grammatically correct. Quantess Sep 2015 #99

As I indicated in my post, I certainly would happily use non-gender specific pronouns. branford Sep 2015 #63

Agreed. I hate the very idea of "banning" words. Glassunion Sep 2015 #66

I think the problem you run into there Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #83

Then that would be the problem of the "some people", and not the comedian. Glassunion Sep 2015 #87

Sometimes it is necessary to identify if someone is male or female. Chemisse Sep 2015 #76

Ah, but that discriminates against people who identify as intersexuals Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #85

That sounds easy enough Chemisse Sep 2015 #92

I would love for there to be gender neutral pronouns. Chemisse Sep 2015 #75

Male and female are not pronouns. Chemisse Sep 2015 #74

Because those are adjectives, not nouns REP Sep 2015 #47

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, kiva Sep 2015 #51

Unfortunately I don't have an OED on me REP Sep 2015 #55

"Jackie is a female." Noun. Jackie has female genitalia." Adjective. merrily Sep 2015 #78

You would have to hear it in regular use coming from those who use it regularly to understand. dogknob Sep 2015 #54

That may very well be true, but do you really believe that the only solution branford Sep 2015 #65

I honestly am not picking but Quackers Sep 2015 #72

No. gollygee Sep 2015 #86

The use of language to demean is a problem with an attitude, not a word. Chemisse Sep 2015 #93

Good! romanic Sep 2015 #2

Good. Censorship should never be an official policy, especially at a university Warpy Sep 2015 #3

Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #4

I'm for it. hifiguy Sep 2015 #10

You want to shut tumblr down entirely? Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #49

This idea that no one must offend anyone, anywhere, at anytime Seeking Serenity Sep 2015 #5

+ a googolplex hifiguy Sep 2015 #8

You created multiple white males? GummyBearz Sep 2015 #21

That we did (my husband played a key role in it all) Seeking Serenity Sep 2015 #27

I hate to go there but GummyBearz Sep 2015 #30

Well, Hitler loved dogs too. Seeking Serenity Sep 2015 #58

=] GummyBearz Sep 2015 #62

I couldn't help but think ... lpbk2713 Sep 2015 #6

Or Washington dixiegrrrrl Sep 2015 #88

Long, Long, LONG overdue. hifiguy Sep 2015 #7

"The Man" and "referring to women/men as females or males"? arcane1 Sep 2015 #9

I was thinking the same thing Matariki Sep 2015 #12

This gives me a sad PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #11

How would we "put a stop" to real hate? Marengo Sep 2015 #13

Hate is socialized PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #14

It is socialized by parents and peers long before anyone gets to college. hifiguy Sep 2015 #15

True, but you must start somewhere PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #16

The banned words in that syllabus covered a FAR broader reach hifiguy Sep 2015 #17

I disagree PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #18

Do you feel the same way about conservative professors? branford Sep 2015 #20

It is all so ridiculously subjective hifiguy Sep 2015 #24

The conservatives are currently doing this exact thing PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #25

That really didn't answer my questions. branford Sep 2015 #28

We must, then, agree to disagree. hifiguy Sep 2015 #22

And who defines "repressive terminology?" TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2015 #96

No, not "professor's class, professor's rules," particularly at a state institution. branford Sep 2015 #19

I do not agree PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #23

The goals of a college class are not to indoctrinate students or demand social compliance. branford Sep 2015 #34

I agree PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #36

I'm confident that if the professors are smart, dedicated, caring branford Sep 2015 #45

Is "I see your point" offensive to people who are blind? TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2015 #95

There are some who would take it to lengths hifiguy Sep 2015 #97

+1 TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2015 #98

As the husband of a professor.... Adrahil Sep 2015 #26

We are not really in disagreement. branford Sep 2015 #39

Disruptive and rude is one thing. Seeking Serenity Sep 2015 #56

I'm not genrally a fan of blanket bans.... Adrahil Sep 2015 #60

The administration acted to prevent the inevitable lawsuits once the syllabi became public. branford Sep 2015 #67

The First is not unlimited in a University... Adrahil Sep 2015 #69

Virtually all "civility policies" at public institutions cannot survive judicial scrutiny. branford Sep 2015 #70

I think that's completely ridiculous... Adrahil Sep 2015 #71

Again, in most instances, a professor can set rules to prevent legitimate disruption branford Sep 2015 #73

classroom discipline? this isn't grade school. cali Sep 2015 #79

No. romanic Sep 2015 #29

"The real world doesn't work like that" PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #31

I was referring to identity politics romanic Sep 2015 #33

And people are not obligated to deal with microagressors either PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #35

It doesn't matter either way. romanic Sep 2015 #37

/\ SO MUCH THIS /\ nt hifiguy Sep 2015 #32

Just how far are you willing to go to ensure that nobody "has a sad"? Throd Sep 2015 #38

I thought that was what the professor was doing? PowerToThePeople Sep 2015 #40

Banning actual hate speech is one thing. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2015 #53

The difficulty in drawing the line at what constitutes "hate speech" branford Sep 2015 #68

I think that banning words is not the way to do that. LWolf Sep 2015 #100

So proud of our Cougar rivals LittleBlue Sep 2015 #44

The Man cant keep me from saying "The Man" Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #48

I support this. bigwillq Sep 2015 #50

I know some academics who are pretty despondent Sen. Walter Sobchak Sep 2015 #52

I am existentially amazed that hifiguy Sep 2015 #64

Check Post #4 philosslayer Sep 2015 #90

That poster is not one of the ones I was thinking about. hifiguy Sep 2015 #91

Often, "offend" is used when "hurt" is what is meant. merrily Sep 2015 #77

I knew I'd finally find something we disagree on JackInGreen Sep 2015 #80

Well, you were bound to be wrong sometime! merrily Sep 2015 #81

Priceless! JackInGreen Sep 2015 #82

You've mentioned the leash. I think I'm getting the picture. merrily Sep 2015 #84

It is your choice to refrain from offending fat people with fat jokes. Chemisse Sep 2015 #94

Professors profess, not indoctrinate. Kurska Sep 2015 #89