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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

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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MumAngst · 18/06/2019 19:41

Thanks Rebel, really helpful.

Interestingly her school has alerted parents to a "sense of unhappiness" from some recent female pupils who are now at Bristol.

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NotAtMyAge · 18/06/2019 22:25

Bristol has also had adverse publicity recently over a sadly high number of student suicides and alleged lack of pastoral care.

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