The marketing campaign for the University of Wyoming was a resounding financial success, contrary to the complaints of some professors who said the phrase, “The World Needs More Cowboys,” was sexist.
Topic: sexism
Chivalry Is Sexist?
At least that seems to be a theme in a new teachers’ prep course.
Purdue University Writing Guide: Avoid Writing Words with ‘Man’ in Them
Purdue University’s online writing lab guide has a handout that warns students against using words that include “man” out of fear of offending others.
Small Classroom Chairs Disempowers Women, Professor Claimed
A college professor in Australia, in a recent journal article, claimed that small classroom chairs disempowers women and is a mode of sexism against women.
Professor: Lack of Evidence to Prove Sexism Creates Gender Gap in STEM
A psychology professor discovered that personal preferences, not sexism, is the reason behind the gender gap in STEM professional fields.
‘Manspreading’ is ‘Sexist’, North Texas Student Claimed
‘Man spreading’ (or when men sit down and spread their legs) is sexist, claimed a college student.
Michigan Professor: ‘The English language is Sexist’
An English professor at the University of Michigan claimed that “the English language is sexist” in a lecture at Iowa State University.
Group Starts Anti-Sexism Social Media Campaign to Protest Microaggressions, Implicit Bias
From Campus Reform: The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has launched a new social media campaign to fight “sexist microaggressions.” The #StandUpToSexism campaign is intended to combat “seemingly small acts of sexism” such as “implicit bias,…
Springfield College Cancels ‘Men in Literature’ Class due to Too Much Content about Men
Yup, this is an actual story.
Article Deleted after Complaints of Calling Women “Pretty”
From the College Fix: The University of the South recently posted on Facebook an article that praised its female students as “fresh faced and pretty” – but then deleted it from their newsfeed after complaints…