G is for ‘girls’. A sexist word according to Cardiff Metropolitan University, which said that it should never be used about adult women, as it is a way of belittling them. G is also for ‘genius’. One of the words that Lucy Delap, a lecturer in British history at Cambridge, says should be discouraged as… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 86
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Problems with Diversity Part 85
F is also for ‘forefathers’. A word that Cardiff Metropolitan University’s code of practice states is sexist (because it includes the gender-exclusive ‘fathers’) and should be replaced by ‘ancestors’ or ‘forebears’. The code lists 34 words and phrases to be avoided as part of efforts to ‘embrace cultural diversity’. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240858 [user-submitted-posts]
Problems with Diversity Part 84
Here’s an A to Z compilation of some everyday words, practices and concepts that have fallen foul of the new Political Correctness orthodoxy. A is for avoiding eye contact. B is for ‘born a man’ or ‘born a woman’. C is for cat’s eyes. C is also for clapping. D is for dreadlocks. E is… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 84
Govanhill is a Disgrace Part 8
Scotland voted today. I remember at the beginning of the year, Trump was stolen the US Election. It’s still going through the courts, although it won’t change anything. It’s the same feeling I’ve got today with us in Scotland blindly voting for a party that is Corrupt, but as bad as that, has Failed. I… Continue reading Govanhill is a Disgrace Part 8
Govanhill is a Disgrace Part 7
I think a lot of Romanians panicked that it was going to be the last chance to get in. Certainly a few hundred arrived in the lead up to the European vote. Poverty is the main problem in the area and has been for a long time. The problems came here before the Roma. Sometimes… Continue reading Govanhill is a Disgrace Part 7
Problems with Diversity Part 83
On Putman’s major research on diversity in the US, his findings didn’t turn out the way he had assumed. Even after statistically taking all the variables into account, the connection remained strong: Higher diversity meant lower social capital. In his findings, Putnam writes that those in more diverse communities tend to “distrust their neighbours, regardless… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 83
Govanhill is a Disgrace Part 6
“We had workless men standing on street corners, large families and flats where there are infestations we have not seen for generations. Bed bugs, cockroaches and rats in flats. But on top of that you also have a people – many of whom – who have had no education and adults who have no capacity… Continue reading Govanhill is a Disgrace Part 6
Problems with Diversity Part 82
On Putnam’s major study on diversity in the US, after releasing the initial results in 2001, Putnam says he spent time “kicking the tires really hard” to be sure the study had it right. Putnam realized, for instance, that more diverse communities tended to be larger, have greater income ranges, higher crime rates, and more… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 82
Govanhill is a Disgrace Part 5
The council have collected 485 tonnes of illegally fly-tipped material from pavements and lanes. There are 42 different languages spoken in Govanhill, but a glance at social media would suggest that all the migrants in the area are Roma. There are children playing on scooters and bikes, men congregating on street corners, bin lorries and… Continue reading Govanhill is a Disgrace Part 5
Problems with Diversity Part 81
The findings of a major study on the downsides of diversity have posed a challenge for the author, Putnam, a liberal academic whose own values put him squarely in the pro-diversity camp. Suddenly finding himself the bearer of bad news, Putnam has struggled with how to present his work. He gathered the initial raw data… Continue reading Problems with Diversity Part 81