U. New Hampshire Language Guide Says the Word ‘American’ is Problematic
A language guide at UNH is supposed to point out biases.
Peter Hasson of Campus Reform reports.
Bias-Free Language Guide claims the word ‘American’ is ‘problematic’
American,” “illegal alien,” “foreigners,” “mothering,” and “fathering” are just a handful of words deemed “problematic” by the University of New Hampshire’s Bias-Free Language Guide.
According to the university’s website, the guide “is meant to invite inclusive excellence in [the] campus community.”
The guide defines words such as “homosexual” as “problematic,” offering “Same Gender Loving” as a more inclusive substitute. Similarly, a lack of gender-neutral bathrooms is, according to the university, “ciscentrism.”
The university defines “ciscentrism” as “[a] pervasive and institutionalized system that places transgender people in the ‘other’ category and treats their needs and identities as less important than those of cisgender people.”
“Ciscentrism,” according to the university, “includes the lack of gender-neutral restrooms, locker rooms, and residences.”
Saying “American” to reference Americans is also problematic. The guide encourages the use of the more inclusive substitutes “U.S. citizen” or “Resident of the U.S.”
The guide notes that “American” is problematic because it “assumes the U.S. is the only country inside [the continents of North and South America].” (The guide doesn’t address whether or not the terms “Canadians” and “Mexicans” should be abandoned in favor of “Residents of Canada” and “Residents of Mexico,” respectively.)
Bias-Free Language Guide claims the word 'American' is 'problematic' (Campus Reform)
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If the word American is so offensive, then get out of the country. I’m sure that there is a country out there that matches the hatred spewed by the pc police and would be a more suitable place to live. Grow up! There is no right not to be offended. I’m done having my rights curbed by some academic idiots.
not everyone having sex is in love, same sex or not.
It would seem that today’s academic catalog comes with a Comics section.
Actually, it does seem to be a pretty biased organization.
It strikes me as being the Center for Doublethink and Newspeak.
Control speech to control words. Control words to control thought.
Does this University, even qualify for Federal Funding???!!! They are worse than, the University of California at Berkley, regarding stupidity!!!
Why is American considered “biased” or “problematic”??? Is being British or English or French or German or Chinese or Japanese, so on and so forth … Also, “biased” or problematic???