University wants students to stop saying husband and wife – because terms aren’t inclusive enough --[Reported by Umva mag]

A WOKE university wants students to stop saying husband and wife as the terms do not include all relationships. Partner and spouse are approved alternatives at the University of Greenwich. AlamyUniversity of Greenwich wants students to stop saying husband and wife as the terms do not include all relationships[/caption] AlamyFormer Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois says the ban is another example of the ‘march of woke bias through our academic institutions’[/caption] Its 22,000 students have been given an inclusive language guide which says gender-neutral terms should be used instead of boyfriend and girlfriend. Even calling something “awfully good” is off-limits because it could confuse foreign students. Minority group is off-limits as it could make non-white or foreign students feel an “inferior social position”. The South East London uni’s guide also advises against “Christian name”. It says “preferred” or “legal name” should be used instead. “It is important to recognise that what you have said could be extremely hurtful and you need to ­apologise for this. “Also you should not act upset when apologising as you put the burden of emotional support on the victim.” Former Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois said: “Yet again we see the march of woke bias through our academic institutions.”

Sep 24, 2024 - 20:30
University wants students to stop saying husband and wife – because terms aren’t inclusive enough --[Reported by Umva mag]

A WOKE university wants students to stop saying husband and wife as the terms do not include all relationships.

Partner and spouse are approved alternatives at the University of Greenwich.

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University of Greenwich wants students to stop saying husband and wife as the terms do not include all relationships[/caption]
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Former Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois says the ban is another example of the ‘march of woke bias through our academic institutions’[/caption]

Its 22,000 students have been given an inclusive language guide which says gender-neutral terms should be used instead of boyfriend and girlfriend.

Even calling something “awfully good” is off-limits because it could confuse foreign students.

Minority group is off-limits as it could make non-white or foreign students feel an “inferior social position”.

The South East London uni’s guide also advises against “Christian name”.

It says “preferred” or “legal name” should be used instead.

“It is important to recognise that what you have said could be extremely hurtful and you need to ­apologise for this.

“Also you should not act upset when apologising as you put the burden of emotional support on the victim.”

Former Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois said: “Yet again we see the march of woke bias through our academic institutions.”






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