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(Pitt) University Warns Professors That Their Students’ Genders May Change Over Time
National Review ^ | April 15, 2015 | Katherine Timpf

Posted on 04/16/2015 8:19:31 AM PDT by Zakeet

This information was part of the University of Pittsburgh’s “Gender-Inclusive/Non-Sexist Language Guidelines and Resources” document.

The University of Pittsburgh has released a set of “Gender-Inclusive/Non-Sexist Language Guidelines and Resources” informing instructors how they should be talking in their classrooms in order to not offend anyone.

One suggestion is to ask “students to write down preferred names and pronouns” on the first day while also keeping in mind that just because a student wanted a particular pronoun on the first day doesn’t mean that he/she/they/zi/zie will always want that pronoun because “a person’s gender identity may change over time.”

“Zi” and “zie” are provided as examples of gender-neutral pronouns in the document, as well as the singular use of the pronoun “they.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: absolutemorals; college; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; education; gay; genderdysphoria; homosexualagenda; pennsylvania; pittsburgh; uofpittsburgh
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To: Zakeet
“a person’s gender identity may change over time.”

And no doubt he wants to intimately study and observe the details of the change as well.

21 posted on 04/16/2015 8:39:59 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Buggman
LOL! You beat me to it.

Dare anyone say that students' mental state may change over time, but not their genders?

So if genders are whatever the person perceives, can I perceive myself to be a black man and get additional affirmative action points?

22 posted on 04/16/2015 8:43:14 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Zakeet

So, changing a word changes everything for them, huh?


23 posted on 04/16/2015 8:43:46 AM PDT by cardinal4 (Certified Islamophobe..)
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To: Zakeet

I want my gender to change to ‘no longer liable for taxes.’


24 posted on 04/16/2015 8:45:19 AM PDT by posterchild (It takes a politician to declare a settled science.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

They’re deconstructing marriage and gender.
The end result is a blank slate to recreate society, in the liberal mind.

Reference:
Greenfield: The Deconstruction of Marriage
Sultan Knish blog


25 posted on 04/16/2015 8:45:27 AM PDT by tbw2
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To: eCSMaster
But then, there is this from the current online issue of The Pitt News.

The Pitt News

26 posted on 04/16/2015 8:50:23 AM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim ("Your apathy is their power." - Sarah Palin Jul 19, 2014)
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To: Zakeet
“Zi” and “zie” are provided as examples of gender-neutral pronouns

Of non-existent pronouns actually


27 posted on 04/16/2015 8:53:37 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Zakeet

This is where teaching more online courses than face to face is a plus. I don’t care what they hack off their bodies or try to grow on it; as long as they put in a best effort, meet all of the requirements, and take responsibility for their own success or failure.


28 posted on 04/16/2015 8:54:33 AM PDT by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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To: Zakeet

Zi and Zie?

I prefer “it.”


29 posted on 04/16/2015 9:05:49 AM PDT by NewHampshireDuo
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To: Zakeet

So are they admitting that gay people can become normal?


30 posted on 04/16/2015 9:08:57 AM PDT by MeganC (You can ignore reality, but reality won't ignore you.)
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To: Zakeet
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"I now pronounce you 'Zits'."

31 posted on 04/16/2015 9:14:39 AM PDT by pigsmith
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To: Zakeet

How is this even a thing? It didn’t exist 5 years ago, and now all of the sudden it’s everywhere with everyone. Such cr@p.


32 posted on 04/16/2015 9:15:24 AM PDT by Patriotic1 (Dic mihi solum facta, domina - Just the facts, ma'am)
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To: Ben Mugged

Oh, yeah, there you go, bringing Science into this, when it is all about feelings, word games by academics, and not recognizing profound mental illness related to sexuality as such.


33 posted on 04/16/2015 9:16:42 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Zakeet

It is all to destroy Western Civilization-—which has to destroy Reason and Logic (Natural Laws/Civil Laws based on Truth/God/Reason) and make children believe that “snow is black” (Fichte 1810-—to destroy Free Will and create ignorant “happy slaves” for the State (Tribal Minds).

The Leftists have to destroy the Natural Family to get control over the minds of children (state institutions) to remove all Natural instincts and Common Sense which can only exist in Reality-—not artificial settings where they manipulate the emotions of children to tie it to concepts so they are like Pavlov’s dog.....they will feel “uncomfortable” and revulsion at any Christian concept-—or Natural concept.

They are instilling demonic ethics (emotions) into little children. Get them OUT of any public schools and remove all TV-—unless it is pro-Western Civilization (Pro-Christian/Unity/Patriotism, Virtue-Promotion).

Socrates: Without Virtue, there is no Freedom possible in a society. ALL VIRTUE IS LEARNED AND HABITUATED IN CHILDHOOD. WITHOUT ROLE MODEL OF LOVING MOTHER AND FATHER , THERE WILL BE NO VIRTUE (unless a miracle happens). GET BACK THE MINDS OF YOUR CHILDREN-—Virtue comes from within-—it is NOT forced onto children. Education comes from WITHIN and Real Life experiences (and reading the Great Books—not books about fathers raping their daughters (Bluest Eyes)====that desire to Know is killed in public institutions and warped and their attitudes and desires are severely WARPED-—as is moral formation-—ON PURPOSE!!!!

The Leftists are destroying Virtue (Excellence/Wisdom, Courage, Temperance, Justice) and creating slaves to base emotions-—where Reason and Logic can NOT exist. WAKE UP!


34 posted on 04/16/2015 9:18:58 AM PDT by savagesusie (Right Reason According to Nature = Just Law)
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To: Don Corleone

It’s selection not something that happens when the professors are hired.

Conservatives don’t get hired if the committee knows their politics.


35 posted on 04/16/2015 9:19:36 AM PDT by ladyjane
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I am really starting to wonder if somebody were to test the water at universities, and the air in the classrooms if they were to find it is composed of 90% estrogen


36 posted on 04/16/2015 9:21:57 AM PDT by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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To: Zakeet

My grandfather (bless his soul) said “when the women become men and the men become women, all is lost” I pray it is not too late. Plus he said this 40 years ago. How did he know?


37 posted on 04/16/2015 9:25:18 AM PDT by dp0622
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To: Zakeet

Skanky institutions such as this should have the title “university” removed.

They might as well teach “flat earth” and “human-induced climate change”.


38 posted on 04/16/2015 9:47:32 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: Zakeet
You don't have a gender, you have a sex. And it does not change.

This PSA has been brought to you by the word "Reality" and the phrase "Get over yourself."

39 posted on 04/16/2015 9:53:10 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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To: Zakeet

Wait, what? Zi or Zie? First, I don’t even know how those are supposed to be pronounced.. But on a more serious note, shouldn’t it just be one of them? Or are guys ‘zi’s, and girls are ‘zie’s? Why not then just use he and her?

And as someone else mentioned, a major university espousing the use of ‘they’ as singular? The only time they should be used in the singular is when you don’t know if you’re talking about a singular or plural. Similar to how the masculine is used when the gender is unknown.


40 posted on 04/16/2015 1:26:26 PM PDT by Svartalfiar
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