M******e
发帖数: 1193 | 1 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4433422/Oxford-University-says-avoiding-eye-contact-racist.html
Students who avoid making eye contact with their peers could be guilty of
racism, according to Oxford University’s latest guidance.
The university’s Equality and Diversity Unit has advised students that “
not speaking directly to people” could be deemed a “racial microaggression
” which can lead to “mental ill-health”.
Other examples of “everyday racism” include asking someone where they are
“originally” from, students were told.
Oxford University's Equality and Diversity Unit explains in its Trinity term
newsletter that "some people who do these things may be entirely well-
meaning, and would be mortified to realise that they had caused offence.
“But this is of little consequence if a possible effect of their words or
actions is to suggest to people that they may fulfil a negative stereotype,
or do not belong”.
Universities have been accused of pandering to the “snowflake generation”
of students, who are seen as over-sensitive and quick to take offence.
Dr Joanna Williams, a lecturer in higher education the University of Kent,
said the guidance was “completely ridiculous” and will make students “
hyper-sensitive” about how they interact with one another.
“Essentially people are being accused of a thought crime,” Dr Williams
told The Telegraph. “They are being accused of thinking incorrect thoughts
based on an assumption of where they may or may not be looking.”
Dr Williams, who is author of Academic Freedom in an Age of Conformity, said
that Oxford University’s guidance was “overstepping the mark” by
telling students “how they should feel and think”.
She said: “Instead of people seeing each other as potential friends, equals
, these re-racialise academia, they force people to see each other as a
person of colour, they force people to be put into boxes about identity.
“It is really problematic - it means people can’t relate to each other
naturally, they have rules in the back of their mind and they can’t be
spontaneous as their interactions are all overlaid with the desire to follow
all these rules.”
Last year Oxford law students were told they could skip lectures covering
violent cases if they feared the content would be too “distressing”.
Earlier this year it emerged that Cardiff Metropolitan University banned
phrases such as “right-hand man” and “gentleman’s agreement” under its
code of practice on inclusive language.
The university guidance dictates that “gender-neutral” terms should be
used where possible, adding that students should not allow their “cultural
background” to affect their choice of words.
The University of Glasgow has started issuing “trigger warnings” for
theology students studying the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, whereby students
are told they may see distressing images and are given the opportunity to
leave.
The term "snowflake generation" was one of Collins Dictionary's 2016 words
of the year. Collins defines the term as "the young adults of the 2010s,
viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offence than
previous generations".
An Oxford University spokesman said: “The Equality and Diversity Unit works
with University bodies to ensure that the University's pursuit of
excellence goes hand in hand with freedom from discrimination and equality
of opportunity. The newsletter is one way of advising and supporting staff
towards achieving these aims.”
这个世界太神奇了。 | f**********n
发帖数: 29853 | 2 也好，这样就把种族主义这词用滥。到头来人人都发现自己是种族分子。 | m**1
发帖数: 495 | 3 这有什么"神奇"的？人美帝的精英，哈佛大学就明确提出，"性别都有可能每天改变"呢
！ | x******e
发帖数: 2118 | 4 看到这标题，想到以前看的“未来世界”电影，就是靠眼神来判定是真人还是机器人 | A***g
发帖数: 1816 | | r***i
发帖数: 9780 | 6 为什么不是每秒，每个念头都在改变
【在 m**1 的大作中提到】
: 这有什么"神奇"的？人美帝的精英，哈佛大学就明确提出，"性别都有可能每天改变"呢
: ！
| r*****s
发帖数: 1815 | | n****g
发帖数: 14743 | 8 哇，本末倒置，贻害人类
microaggression
are
term
【在 M******e 的大作中提到】
: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4433422/Oxford-University-says-avoiding-eye-contact-racist.html
: Students who avoid making eye contact with their peers could be guilty of
: racism, according to Oxford University’s latest guidance.
: The university’s Equality and Diversity Unit has advised students that “
: not speaking directly to people” could be deemed a “racial microaggression
: ” which can lead to “mental ill-health”.
: Other examples of “everyday racism” include asking someone where they are
: “originally” from, students were told.
: Oxford University's Equality and Diversity Unit explains in its Trinity term
: newsletter that "some people who do these things may be entirely well-
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