Once again, catering to the deviants.
Duke University has joined a small group of colleges that include optional questions about sexual orientation and gender identity on admissions applications. But Duke is doing so in a different way from others, with a short essay, rather than boxes to check. And applicants can use the essay to write about identities beyond sexual orientation and gender identity that they want to share with Duke.
Stupid essay question aside, why is this even Duke University’s business.
In fact, that is precisely how I would answer that question, “My sexuality is none of your damn business.”
When and where I went to college, being “gay” — or even suspected — usually meant being asked-to-withdrawal, or else. The “or-else” was that legally expel you for “criminal behavior” so no college wuld take you. They could even have you involuntarily-committed as in loco parentis…and branded a sex-criminal.
The Dean of Students was a vocal and vigilante homophobe who terrorized the frats and the students in-general; and I learned later — after a new University President took office — a suspected Jerry Sandusky-type with his Townie HS basketball “outreach”.
applicants can use the essay to write about identities beyond sexual orientation and gender identity
So, does that mean I can write about my alter-ego as J’onn J’onzz?
Eric Hines
The question will read: “Duke University seeks a talented, engaged student body that embodies the wide range of human experience; we believe that the diversity of our students makes our community stronger. If you’d like to share a perspective you bring or experiences you’ve had to help us understand you better–perhaps related to a community you belong to, your sexual orientation or gender identity, or your family or cultural background–we encourage you to do so. Real people are reading your application, and we want to do our best to understand and appreciate the real people applying to Duke.”
Well, you see, those that bother to answer the question will be put in one of two categories: 1) sexual identity minority–give deference to admission so we can point to our tolerance and support. 2) straight bigots–make sure these troublemakers don’t get in.
Craig how would a gay that likes guns, the outdoors, believes in self defense, & merit fit into the categories? I have found that leftists don’t like the idea of gays that don’t want to be victims.
Since it first goes to suggest a member of a community before it gets to sexual orientation, I can just picture my rejection-letter-bait answer now. “I’m a military brat, and grew up around people willing to kill people and break things on behalf of our country. I want to be educated so I can do that well too.”
Good thing I went to college when the primary concern with sex on an application was to figure out what dorm you might be assigned to. Otherwise, I, too, might tell them to mind their own business.
What does this have to do with education at an elite school? Three guesses my friends. Answer one: nothing.
Rusty:
Yawn at the doublespeak. When I went to matriculate in college, it was about being a damn good meteorologist, not asking personal questions about your personal life. If you want to chat endlessly about your sex and sex life, be my guest. But universities are all about expanding knowledge in your field of expertise. College is about finding a good career after. Your sexual identity is on your off time.
. . If you’d like to share a perspective you bring or experiences you’ve had to help us understand you better.
Sounds like a choice