Today in my feminist theory class:

Feb 23, 2009 16:15

Me: Something about race.
Prof: Uh, that's not relevant right now.
Me: Race is always relevant, especially when a movement calling itself radical is clearly for White, heterosexual, middle-class women.
[silence]
Prof: Anyways...

school, feminism, identity, race, manchester, sociology

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peaceofpie February 24 2009, 05:34:56 UTC
REASONS WHY I QUIT SCHOOL #8659746323333811.

i had a professor like that once. while i was at the peace house, in fact. he finally got so sick of me asking him questions like that one that he QUIT. in the middle of the semester.

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Bwah, HA HA!! anonymous February 24 2009, 16:40:48 UTC
Well played, E.S., well played indeed...

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BTW.. anonymous February 24 2009, 16:44:03 UTC
That Bwah, HA, HA comment was from Melissa, like "used to work with your mom " Melissa. Profs do hate when you outwit them, it messes with their psyche. But keep at it- humbling moments keep them from resting on their tenure, i mean laurels.

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