When students arrive on campus at the University of New Hampshire this fall, they’ll be welcomed with a “Bias-Free Language Guide” to help them in their conversations.Since college campuses have become very concerned with “microaggressions” being committed on their campuses, UNH decided to help their students understand which words might offend others.But, according to Campus Reform:"The university website encourages readers to understand that the guide 'is not a means to censor but rather to create dialogues of inclusion where all of us feel comfortable and welcomed.'"A few of the words which are deemed “problematic” are:AmericanMotheringFatheringIllegal AlienCaucasianHomelessPoor personObeseOverweightHealthyOrientalsFreshmenFor each category, the University makes recommendations that, for the most part, are much longer and contain multiple words.Instead of “poor person,” for instance, the student should say “person who lacks advantages that others have.” Mothering and fathering are frowned upon because they advance gender stereotypes. Instead, one should use “parenting” or “nurturing” because they describe the behavior.“European-American individuals” is the favored term over “Caucasian.” And instead of “healthy,” use “non-disabled individual.”The purpose is to:"…not stereotype or demean people based on personal characteristics."Students will be able to access the university’s 4,750-word web page to easily understand which words they are supposed to use when conversing with their peers.
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Am I glad that the universities and general society over here has not been tainted with this kind of stuff I keep reading about.
What the hell is wrong with American?
Quote from: Flee on August 11, 2015, 06:58:12 AMAm I glad that the universities and general society over here has not been tainted with this kind of stuff I keep reading about.It's happening in the UK, though. Shit's spreading to Europe. About six months ago the national students' union banned gays wearing drag because it 'appropriates' black woman culture.
Quote from: Meta Cognition on August 11, 2015, 07:06:18 AMQuote from: Flee on August 11, 2015, 06:58:12 AMAm I glad that the universities and general society over here has not been tainted with this kind of stuff I keep reading about.It's happening in the UK, though. Shit's spreading to Europe. About six months ago the national students' union banned gays wearing drag because it 'appropriates' black woman culture.fucking what?
Quote from: DAS WAIFUMEISTER x2 on August 11, 2015, 07:13:19 AMQuote from: Meta Cognition on August 11, 2015, 07:06:18 AMQuote from: Flee on August 11, 2015, 06:58:12 AMAm I glad that the universities and general society over here has not been tainted with this kind of stuff I keep reading about.It's happening in the UK, though. Shit's spreading to Europe. About six months ago the national students' union banned gays wearing drag because it 'appropriates' black woman culture.fucking what?And they banned applause because it's 'triggering' to people with anxiety. You have to use jazz hands, instead.
Because that's not appropriating black culture...
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4,750-word web page
Id transfer.
AmericanMotheringFatheringIllegal AlienCaucasianHomelessPoor personObeseOverweightHealthyOrientalsFreshmen
I have a question.If American is a "trigger" word then why are they telling me to refer to white people as "European-Americans
Maybe if they actually spoke in detail precisely what is supposed to be remotely offensive about these terms, I might be able to see where they're coming from.It would still be stupid, but...
The university thought police is at it again
