Word: genderism
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...Courting Missouri's Moms In one of three upper South statesthat Democrats need to win to take control of the Senate, the gender gap could make the difference
...Another considerable issue is that after taking a few broad introductory courses within WGS itself that provide foundations in both gender and sexuality studies, concentrators are essentially farmed out to other departments, thanks to the nebulous requirement of “five half-courses within a specific discipline or group of related disciplines within humanities or social sciences.” The combination of too many different topics, together with the requirement that concentrators essentially seek out whatever they can find on their own outside WGS, creates an outside perception of a concentration that is at once bloated and unfocused...
...Additionally, some students have expressed frustration and feelings of alienation from WGS, as they perceive it as targeted toward liberal undergrads. Students, who otherwise would have been eager to explore the study of gender and women’s history, have acknowledged being turned off by the connection with the study of sexuality. For some, the issues that can arise in sexuality studies go against their personal beliefs. Others are simply uninterested. While it certainly would be remiss to say that students should be encouraged to be narrow-minded in the subjects they approach and engage with in their studies...
...Ultimately, as interconnected as they sometimes may be, women and gender studies and the study of sexuality are separate issues and should be treated as such. A fair degree of overlap does not in itself justify the combination of two different topics into one concentration. With the creation of two separate programs—with a sprinkling of cross-listed courses, to be sure—students will be less likely to shy away from these often difficult subjects, as they’ll finally be given the opportunity to engage in a truly focused learning experience that speaks...
...classroom. Even more so than the headscarf, the niqab is premised on the traditional Muslim belief that uncovered women are sexually stimulating to men, who are presumed to be incapable of controlling themselves. In a Muslim society where many men hold such an ugly view of their own gender, perhaps a heavily veiled woman connotes no insult. But to a Western man living in a culture with very different norms of gender relations, the idea that a woman is covering her face and body because she considers him a potential sexual predator can seem deeply disrespectful...