Posted on 02/11/2016 5:55:58 AM PST by HomerBohn
In just the latest instance of taxpayer-funded censorship, students in one University of Florida course have been banned from using words such as "husband," "wife," "mom," or dad" in the classroom and risk losing points off their grade if they don't comply.
In the syllabus for her "Creativity In Context" class -- a required course for any student pursuing a minor in Innovation -- UF professor Jennifer Lee informs students of her four paragraph long classroom "communications policy" that she says will enforce "ethical conduct" in the classroom.
"The following policies and guidelines will be followed in this course," the policy begins, followed by a bullet point instructing students to "Use inclusive language." The policy mandates that students "[s]peak in a way that does not make assumptions about others based on "norms", stereotypes, or one's own identity or experience."
The syllabus explains that this means replacing the words "boyfriend"/"girlfriend" with the more inclusive "partner" or "significant other." The rule applies to conversations about married couples too: saying "husband" or "wife" is forbidden. Even the words "mom" and "dad" have a more "inclusive" alternative -- students are told to use the word 'family" instead.
By using the new words, Lee explains, students will be using speech that "is inclusive of alternative orientations and family structures, and free of stereotypes."
Students are also required to comply with professor Lee's "safe education environment policy" -- distinct from her "communications policy" -- which warns students that "any behavior or language that makes others feel unsafe or unwelcome in this classroom can and will not be tolerated." Lee openly acknowledges that this no-tolerance policy covers "interrupting or ignoring others."
Lee's exhaustive policies aren't just meaningless words, either. She warns that "Students who do not meet conduct expectations will be given one warning by electronic mail, and continued behavior issues will result in the loss participation points per course instructor's discretion." She did not reply to The Daily Caller's request for comment
Ari Cohn, a lawyer with the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) told TheDC that the policies are "likely to chill classroom discussion to the detriment of all." He went on to say that Lee's "inclusive language" policy presents "a veritable minefield through which students must tip-toe when they wish to participate in class. Faced with the possibility of a lower grade, students are likely to refrain from providing their input for fear that the professor or a classmate will be offended by something that they say, no matter how unreasonably."
On the other hand, Jenny probably does GFH.
Sounds like some activists for traditional values should sit in on her class and confront her at every opportunity.
Ridiculous. Attempting to change thoughts by means of forced change in language usage.
Fascism.
Yep. I’d tell her she can go and piss up a rope.
“I’m applying for your job, I have a major in female studies and a minor in pure Bullsh**”
“risk losing points off their grade if they don’t comply”
...This is no different than ISIS telling a Christian to convert to Islam if they want to save their life.
It sure seems like the majority of angry educators at every level are female.
This is not education; more like indoctrination.
Not that I ever would...
(Link to the full-length Free Republic thread)
If we think this type professor exists only in the news articles, ask just about any “conservative” student(s), there are thousands of so-called “educators” living off our money. Who the hell hires people like her.......never mind, I already know the answer.
Her parents must be proud..................oops! Did I say ‘Parents’?............I mean her immediate biological predecessors.......................
i think a rope is needed, but not to urinate up.
Do these folks own a mirror?
Other people just like her....................
‘... a minor in Innovation...’
Innovation? Is that like creative thinking...seems a prereq for getting into college. I think college these days is pretty silly and very dumbed down.
DO these folks own and English book?................
Retards on parade.
Good point.
LOL. Use the language that I tell you to use or else your grade will suffer in my "creativity" class. Orwell would be proud.
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