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In reply to the discussion: Ban on Banning Words [View all]Glassunion
(10,201 posts)46. Wouldn't thoughtful discussion include the use of gender neutral pronouns?
As per the OP, the focus included gross generalizations. When having a thoughtful conversation, would it be prudent to lump all women or men into a simple male / female category?
Or would it be more prudent to elaborate on the subset? In my entire life, beyond basic biology, I have never seen a universal truth that applies specifically to just all males or just all females. And that assumes all that is out there are just males and females.
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As I indicated in my post, I certainly would happily use non-gender specific pronouns.
branford
Sep 2015
#63
Ah, but that discriminates against people who identify as intersexuals
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Sep 2015
#85
You would have to hear it in regular use coming from those who use it regularly to understand.
dogknob
Sep 2015
#54
No, not "professor's class, professor's rules," particularly at a state institution.
branford
Sep 2015
#19
The goals of a college class are not to indoctrinate students or demand social compliance.
branford
Sep 2015
#34
The administration acted to prevent the inevitable lawsuits once the syllabi became public.
branford
Sep 2015
#67
Virtually all "civility policies" at public institutions cannot survive judicial scrutiny.
branford
Sep 2015
#70
Again, in most instances, a professor can set rules to prevent legitimate disruption
branford
Sep 2015
#73