University Warns Not Using ‘Gender-Sensitive’ Language Will Hurt Your Grades By Tom Knighton
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When many of us were first learning how to use pronouns, it seemed unlikely that they’d ever be at the center of public debate. After all, the whole thing is pretty straightforward. John gets “he,” while Jane gets “she.” It wasn’t really rocket science, right?
Unfortunately, it’s a lot more complicated than that these days. At one university, that complication is being codified — students’ grades will suffer if they fail to use the approved language:
Students at Hull University are being told to use gender neutral language in their essays — or risk losing marks.
According to documents obtained by the Sunday Times, students are told to “be aware of the powerful and symbolic nature of language and use gender-sensitive formulations. Failure to use gender-sensitive language will impact your mark.”
The document, which was released following a Freedom of Information request, was part of a course on religious activism being taught at the university.
A senior lecturer in religion at the university said: “Should any student use language which is not deemed gender-neutral, they will be offered feedback as to why. Deduction of marks is taken on a case-by-case basis.” CONTINUE AT SITE
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