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Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)

1. The term used to imply sexual orientation, not "gender".

Reply to Jesus Malverde (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 04:07 PM

Nov 2013

>>>As an optional part of our employment application, Colorado College includes the terms ”male,” “female,” “transgender” and “queer” for gender. >>>>>

The following sentence is also confusing:

>>>>>The options include to not disclose, “male”, “female,” “transgender” or “queer.”>>>>>

Is there supposed to be quotes around to "not disclose"?

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Colorado College Job Application Features The Word ‘Queer’ [View all] Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 OP

The term used to imply sexual orientation, not "gender". Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #1

I think the "not disclose" Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #2

WTF? Since when did sexual orientation become gender? dballance Nov 2013 #3

Gender is pretty much self-identified Creideiki Nov 2013 #13

How stupid. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #4

+1 joeybee12 Nov 2013 #6

Hmmm Fearless Nov 2013 #5

Well for those of us who identify Gender Queer One_Life_To_Give Nov 2013 #7

I am genderqueer (though I simply identify as "nongendered") MadrasT Nov 2013 #9

The article mentions that this is more popular concept with young people. Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #11

Re-reading the post about the person whose skirt was set on fire I see Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #10

*sigh* MadrasT Nov 2013 #8

Why have questions about gender on a job application or any official form at all? n /t Old Union Guy Nov 2013 #12