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GC 18 yr old applying to study philosophy... any advice?

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MumAngst · 18/06/2019 09:50

Are there any obvious places to avoid for a GC 18 yr old applying for philosophy? Anywhere she studies she knows that there may well be unisex loos and woke "feminist" societies. But she doesn't want to be in a department where she is forced to aquiesce to a gender belief system she does not share - though is happy to be challenged and to debate all that. "No debate" is her concern, and also that in departments with no staff who accept sex, if she experiences sexism how would they respond.

She'll be applying for just philosophy in some places and as a joint honours Oxbridge/perhaps others. I suspect the college would make a difference when it comes to Oxbridge?

Feel free to PM if it would be outing (I'm a long term regular and will share my usual name privately).

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GCAcademic · 18/06/2019 09:58

There are certainly GC academics in Philosophy at Sussex, Keele and York. In reality (I work in a humanities department), a large number of academics are gender critical, they are just not open about it. Students too. Outside of Sociology departments, I would be astonished if you would find large numbers of academics who believe that sex is a social construct.

Annasgirl · 18/06/2019 09:54

Well as a mature student of a large university can I say that there is now no such thing as GC in universities. I have had heated discussions with lecturers on this to no avail. They have all drunk the Kool aid. To the extent that I would urge people who are GC to avoid the humanities and study science if at all possible (I know this is no help to you but hope you get some more positive news).

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