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Cambridge Dictionary definition of Gender Critical

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Ingenieur · 06/06/2023 09:07

There have been quite a few discussions recently about the Cambridge dictionary definition of "woman", but I'm very disappointed in their definition and examples of "gender-critical".

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/gender-critical

The definition appears to assume the validity of the concept of a "gender identity", and the examples given for context are completely biased.

Bad show, Cambridge...

gender-critical

1. believing that sex is a fact of biology that cannot be changed, and doubting…

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/gender-critical

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ArabeIIaScott · 06/06/2023 09:59

GrumpyPanda · 06/06/2023 09:27

The definition omits criticism of gender as social construct and thus conflates gender-critical and gender-traditionalist/gender-affirmative approaches. It's lazy, incorrect, and comes from a place of bias.

Yep.

GrumpyPanda · 06/06/2023 09:27

The definition omits criticism of gender as social construct and thus conflates gender-critical and gender-traditionalist/gender-affirmative approaches. It's lazy, incorrect, and comes from a place of bias.

Helleofabore · 06/06/2023 09:18

I think the definition is probably accurate, it is stripped down to basics. Some examples are clearly showing judgement and are therefore biased. Someone thought they could make it look balanced but the reality is that the positive examples are based on facts and the biased examples pull on emotional responses.

It is not subtle.

Cattenberg · 06/06/2023 09:13

I agree that definition is both inaccurate and biased.