Feminism & Gender debate motions (page 2)

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2021 (92 motions)

THBT the state should not involve itself in the institution of marriage
Malaysia National Universities Debating Championship · Open_Final
THBT it is morally legitimate for the UK government to strip Shamina Begum of her citizenship
Malaysia National Universities Debating Championship · 3
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Shamima Begum, who left for Syria to join the Islamic State (ISIS) at the age of 15, recently had her UK citizenship revoked after she was discovered in a Syrian refugee camp.
THBT the feminist movement in Malaysia should celebrate the participation of women as sugar babies
Malaysia National Universities Debating Championship · 2
THW enforce blind recruitment in corporate employment
Malaysia National Universities Debating Championship · 1
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Blind recruitment is a process of hiring workers where employers are only given access to the qualifications of potential hires, and do not have access to background information like race, religion, gender, criminal history etc
THW rather be born as a british royal in the immediate succession to the crown than middle class British citizen
Glasgow Women's and Gender Minorities' · 3
That we celebrate cult-like minority rights leaders as focal points in the right against discrimination
Loquitur · 1
That we would override the wills of the deceased who write in stipulations that discriminate based on gender or race
Loquitur · 5
That we celebrate life decisions that involves giving up economic success for romantic love.
Loquitur · Open_Semi
That the feminist movement should actively position itself against the institution of marriage.
Loquitur · Open_Final
THW actively discourage citizens from getting married
Glasgow Ancients · 5
That the Australian government should enact a jobs guarrantee
Online Easters · Open_Semi
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A job guarantee is an unconditional job offer at a minimum wage made by the government to anyone willing and able to work.
That, as the feminist movement, we would encourage women to reject acts of chivalry (e.g. men buying drinks, holding doors open, "ladies first")
Online Easters · Open_Octa
That the state should offer a wage to primary domestic caregivers
Online Easters · Open_Octa
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Primary domestic caregivers are individuals who are in charge of household management, for example, shopping for groceries, cooking for the family and childcare.
That the feminist movement should encourage women to avoid feminine linguistic behaviours (e.g. uptalk, low modality language)
Online Easters · Open_Octa
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Many linguistic and behavioural tics are considered feminine. These include uptalk, where women speak with a rising inflection, low modality language and heavy! use!! of exclamation points!!! and emojis :)). Career advice for young women often suggests trying to avoid these tics in order to be taken seriously in the workplace and society broadly.
That we, as the Liberal Party, would introduce a meaningful quota for women running in winnable seats
Online Easters · 6
TH, as a Feminist Investor, will choose to invest in a technology that lets one retain their youthful appearance as they age
Premchand Debates · Open_Final
THS the dominance of the political left in feminist movements in post colonial states.
Jozi Rumble: Greatest of All Time · 2
TH as a feminist movement would support scientific research towards artificial womb technology
Kolkata Debates · 2
THS the use of doxxing by the Left to counter the harrassment of women
NA Spar Open · 2
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Doxxing is the act of publicly revealing previously private personal information about an individual or organization, usually through the Internet.
THR the villification of monotony
Blithchrome Parliamentary Debate · 3
TH, as a female artist winning her first Grammy, would choose to reject and denounce her recipient of the award.
4th Linkbate Debate Championship · 3
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The 2021 Grammys arrived amid a cloud of controversy. Dr. Luke, a music producer with sexual assault allegations, was nominated under a pseudonym, for 'Producer of the Year' despite the Grammy's condemnation of his actions last year.
THS the use of feminist narratives in selling beauty products
Australs Interschool Debating Championship · 4
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The use of a feminist narrative co-opts feminists sentiments when encouraging women to indulge in a particular activity. Examples of the narrative can be, but are not limited to "Beauty is what you define it to be " or "be beautiful for yourself and no one else".
THR the feminization of characters or storylines that deviate from long-standing canon (e.g. Doctor Who's 13th Doctor, the movie adaptation of Captain Marvel, Enola Holmes, and Oceans 8) as opposed to the creation of original media with prominent female leads
MINT · 1
Assuming feasibility, THW allow individuals one opportunity to meet the future version of their romantic partner
MINT · Open_Semi
TH, as a female politician, would embrace the public expression of vulnerability
BiTS Pilani · Open_Quarter
In conservative societies, THBT it is legitimate for feminists to adopt the strategy of "mirroring"
IIT BHU PD · 5
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Mirroring' is a common strategy adopted by some groups of South Korean feminists, which replicates the misogynistic languages and actions made by men against women, in an attempt to reflect the toxic reality that women have suffered. Some examples include mocking and creating derogatory names for men's physical attributes.
TH, as the feminist movement, would actively reject " celebrity feminism"
People's Speak Invitational · 6
THBT feminist movements in developing countries should advocate for mandator prenups
People's Speak Invitational · 6
TH as a middle class self-identifying feminist woman, would engage in and condone nepotism for personal gain
Brickfields Asia College Debate Open · 3
THW consider personal wealth an aggravating circumstance
Lasallian Interschool Training · 3
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Aggravating circumstances refers to factors that increases the severity or culpability of a criminal act. Typically, the presence of an aggravating circumstance will lead to a harsher penalty for a convicted criminal. Some generally recognized aggravating circumstances include heinousness of the crime, lack of remorse, and prior conviction of another crime. Recognition of particular aggravating circumstances varies by jurisdiction.
THW Ban all forms of advertising targetted towards children
Lasallian Interschool Training · 1
THBT progressive feminists should embrace shunned 'patriarchal' dating norms (e.g. placing the onus on men to make the first move, letting men pay for dates, pushing men to confirm the exclusivity/commitment of a relationship, etc.)
Yale IV · 1
THBT progressive female political candidates in liberal democracies should not appeal to traditional female roles in their campaigns
Bristol Schools · 2
This House, as feminists, regrets the rise of platforms that allow self-commodification of one's sex appeals (e.g. OnlyFans, Sugarbook, etc.)
Keio Debate Open · 2
THBT the feminist movement should actively recruit women who oppose liberal reform.
Genesis BP IV · 4
THBT publishers of children's books should remove from circulation all material from its history that are deemed to display racist or sexist imagery / content
SLIDE UP: Southern Luzon Inter High School Debate Encounter XII · Open_Final
THO the 'woke' adaptation of classic novels
SLIDE UP: Southern Luzon Inter High School Debate Encounter XII · Open_Final
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Woke' adaptation refers to the repurposing of classic novels, mainly period dramas, for a contemporary audience. This includes but is not limited to diversifying cast to cater to minorities, portraying a particular character as member of a disenfranchised community (LGBT+, ethnic minority), transforming nameless characters in the original novel to be protagonists, and incorporating contemporary issues in the adaptation.
THW remove all preference filters based on race, ethnicity, and political views from dating applications
SLIDE UP: Southern Luzon Inter High School Debate Encounter XII · Open_Semi
TH prefers representation of transgender characters in media whose stories do not revolve around their trans-identity
SLIDE UP: Southern Luzon Inter High School Debate Encounter XII · Open_Semi
THW pay the poor to not have children
SLIDE UP: Southern Luzon Inter High School Debate Encounter XII · Open_Octa
THBT favourable treatment within affirmative action programmes should be based on people's economic status* as opposed to their protected attritubutes
SLIDE UP: Southern Luzon Inter High School Debate Encounter XII · 2
THSW limit parenthood to those who have obtained state licenses
LUMS IV · 1
THR the rise of hook-up culture
LUMS IV · 5
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Hook-up culture refers to a culture built on hooking up, or engaging in casual sexual encounters between two or more people, often strangers.
THBT EMILY's List should fund male candidates who are pro-choice
Dialectics · Open_Final
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EMILY's List is an American Political Action Committee (PAC) that campaigns for and funds female Democratic candidates in favour of abortion rights
TH, as Black women, would leave the Feminist movement in favour of the Womanist movement
Dialectics · Open_Final
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Womanism is the social theory and advocacy of Black women's history and lived experiences. The coin was termed by African-American writer Alice Walker.
THO fashion and beauty as tools of gendered self-expression (ie: wearing high heels and makeup)
Dialectics · Open_Final
THBT it is in the interest of the feminist movement to boycott Kpop
Southern Vietnam British Parliamentary Debate Academy · 2
TH, as the feminist movement, would choose to glorify traditionally feminine traits (e.g. motherliness, politeness, gracefulness, etc.) instead of traditionally masculine ones (e.g. assertiveness, bluntness, aggressiveness, etc.).
USC IV · 2
THBT leadership for UK political parties should implement gender quotas for their candidates
Imperial Juniors · 2
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In leadership elections, a number of candidates from a political party (e.g. Labour, the Tories) step forward. The party membership as a whole vote from the pool of candidates.
This House Believes That the feminist movement should oppose the "not like other girls" trope
Beihang Winter Debate Open · 6
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"Not like other girls" trope is a common TV/Movie/Book/Meme plot or characterization where the main female protagonist is described as being "different" and "unusual" (e.g. being smart, emotionally resilient, down to earth, independent, less caring, lacks interest in certain things) compared to other 'typical girls.'
TH, as animal rights activists, would prioritize highlighting environmental impacts of meat consumption as opposed to invoking empathy for animals
Bicol Intervarsity · 4
THO Ban The Box laws
Bicol Intervarsity · 5
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Ban-The-Box (BTB) laws prohibit employers from asking applicants about their criminal history during the initial screening. This means that employers will only know about the criminal history of the applicant later on in the application process. BTB laws are adopted in 36 states and in over 150 cities and counties in the United States.
THBT the removal of U.S. Representative Marjorie Greene from her committee assignments is unjustified.
Bicol Intervarsity · Open_Quarter
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U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene was under fire for supporting QAnon and conspiracy theories, and for liking social media posts that endorse execution of Democrats, amongst others. She has since expressed regret over those statements, yet Congress has made an unprecedented move wherein majority of the House of representatives voted to remove her from her committee assignments in Congress.
TH, as a minority parent, would raise their child to question authority
Justice Tarkunde PD · 5
THBT feminists should advocate for the reform of neuroscience (i.e. more women in the field, critiquing studies based on gender norms, etc.)
Justice Tarkunde PD · Open_Octa
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Biases within the field of neuroscience has led to studies that reinforce gender norms via testing hypotheses, study methods, interpretation of results, and publication bias asymmetrically concluding men are "more intelligent," "stronger," etc.
THBT feminist [individuals] should adopt the cause of anti-capitalism
Justice Tarkunde PD · Open_Octa
THR the notion of "sisterhood" in feminism
Justice Tarkunde PD · Open_Octa
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Sisterhood is the belief that women have collective sense of unity, purpose, and solidarity. This included that women understood and should support each other
As prominent male feminists, THW actively encourage cis-straight men to participate in drag culture
Trinity WGM · 1
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A drag queen is a person who uses clothing and makeup to imitate and often exaggerate female gender signifiers and gender roles for entertainment purposes. Historically, most drag queens have been men dressing as women. In modern times, drag queens are associated with gay men and gay culture
THBT queer competitive reality shows (RuPaul's Drag Race, Legendary, Slag Wars) have done more harm than good to the LGBTQ and Feminist movements
Standpoint 2021 · 2
THBT the Biden administration should declare and actively pursue a "feminist foreign policy".
Cornell Novice Nationals · Open_Final
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During the tenure of former Swedish foreign minister Margot Wallström, Sweden pursued a "feminist foreign policy", making issues affecting women and girls central demands when negotiating international agreements and proactively speaking out on domestic policies towards women worldwide. In protest of Wallström's policy, Saudi Arabia withdrew its ambassador to Sweden in 2015.
THBT the first fairy should instead give the princess the gift of introspection and the ability to question the social norms and power structures under which she lives
Southampton Open · Silver_Final
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Three magical (female) fairies have been sent to give magical gifts to a newborn princess in a medieval patriarchal kingdom. It has been agreed that they will collectively give her the gifts of surpassing beauty, flawless singing ability, and extreme charisma. The first fairy is meant to give the princess the gift of beauty.
THR the glorification of motherhood
KCL Schools · Novice_Final
TH, as an Asian Parent in a western society would not become a Tiger Parent
AUDC · 4
In instances where tv shows are fundamentally premised on mental health and other social issues such as racism and sexism, THP the use of anthropomorphic characters over human characters (e.g Bojack Horseman, Tuca and Bertie)
Christ University Parliamentary Debate · 1
THR the portrayal of sex workers as victims
Christ University Parliamentary Debate · 4
TH belives that prominent male feminist should focus on dismanting gender norms which primarly harm men.
Christ University Parliamentary Debate · 4
THR the feminist attempt at sexualising religious attire (eg. Hijab, Cheongsum, Saree)
Christ University Parliamentary Debate · 4
THP that authors writing from marginalized communities create fiction through the lens of utopia over dystopia
Canada Random Pro Am · Open_Final
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A utopian fiction is a fiction set is a community or society possessing highly desirable or perfect qualities. A dystopian fiction is a fiction set in an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.
THW censor movies that objectify women
Bulacan High School Public Debate Championship · 2
THBT athletes should be allowed to compete in the gender category they self-identify with
Bulacan High School Public Debate Championship · 2
THR the trend of prominent businesswomen giving advice on succeeding in status quo corporate culture (e.g. lean-in feminism), rather than fighting to radically reform that culture
Manchester IV · 2
THBT women in managerial positions in male-dominated industries should preferentially treat other women in the company (e.g. fast-track other women for promotions, pay women more in their teams, etc.)
Aberdeen Mini · 3
THBT activist scholarship does more harm than good.
HK WSDC · 1
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Activist scholarship is research conducted through active engagements with, and in the service of, progressive social movements.
THBT feminists in developing countries should not glorify female leaders from prominent political families.
HK WSDC · Open_Semi
This House Supports Dadaism
Ziauddin University Debating Championship · Open_Final
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Dadaism was an art movement developed in response to WW1, which rejected the logic, reason and art of modern capitalist society instead expressing nonsense, irrationality and anti bourgeois protest. The premise of dadaism is that art that is produced by and in the image of a society that has such absurd outcomes and is so intrinsically flawed is not art worth creating or consuming
TH prefers a world where all marriage contracts are temporary and renewable
Katipunan Debate Open · 4
THBT first world feminists should not get involved in third world feminists' battles
3rd NPD UPES · 2
THW require no-fee brokerages (e.g. Robinhood) to introduce a minimum asset threshold for all investors
LSE Open · Open_Quarter
Assuming the development of an artificial womb, to which a fetus can be transferred at all stages of pregnancy in a safe medical procedure, th, as a progressive politician would campaign for the ban on abortions
Llocos Norte Debate Open · Open_Semi
THW implement a gender rotation policy for lead public roles (e.g. Prime Minister; cabinet members)
Trinity IV · ProAm_Final
TH, as gender and sexual minorities, would adopt respectability politics
Founder's Trophy · Open_Semi
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Respectability Politics is a set of beliefs holding that conformity to socially acceptable or mainstream standards of appearance and behavior will lead them into achieving respect.
THW establish and subsidize gender minority divisions in competitive gaming
Philippine Queer Open · 1
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Competitive gaming (e-sports) is where professional players of multiplayer video games compete for prizes as competitors would in physical Olympics. Currently, competitive gaming, participated and watched mostly by male gamers, only has age/experience-based categories (junior leagues, novice championship, etc.) and does not have any specific gender categories/divisions.
TH, as a non-profit/charity organization working with marginalized young and adult men, would embrace the perceived traditional ideals of masculinity rather than campaigning for the deconstruction of masculinity
Philippine Queer Open · 3
THBT the trans movement should equally recognize the legitimacy of the detransitioning narrative to other trans narratives
Philippine Queer Open · Open_Quarter
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De-transition is the cessation or reversal of a transgender identification or gender transition, whether by social, legal, or medical means
THBT capitalism is incompatible with LGBTQIA+ justice
DTU PD 2021 · 5
THBT complete gender emancipation requires the end of family as a dominant social construct
DTU PD 2021 · 5
THO Vaccine Nationalism
DTU PD 2021 · Open_Octa
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Vaccine nationalism is a phenomena where individual nation states secure doses of vaccines for their own citizens or residents and prioritise the local markets before making the vaccine available to global markets. This is done via pre-purchase agreements between a government and a vaccine manufacturer.
THW remove all restrictions on sexual expression in public (eg porn images, nudity, etc)
Wolce Pro Ams · 1
TH, as an incel, would get chin surgery
UNSW IV Online · Novice_Final
TH, as Filipino feminists, regrets the promotion of Col. Rejano
Debatable Open · Open_Octa
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On October 15, 2020, Col. Angela Rejano has been named Chief of Malabon Police, and the first female police chief in the history of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO)
This House believes that environmentalists should campaign for environmental justice as opposed to overall protection of the environment
Doxbridge Worlds · 8a
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Environmental justice is a concept which aims to achieve a fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens.
THBT trans women should play less prominent role in the feminist movement ie exclusion from decision making and representation*
Ghana Novice Debate Championship · 6

2020 (108 motions)

This House believes that the feminist movement should support the narrative that "beauty does not matter" over the narrative that "all bodies are beautiful".
Thailand WUDC 2020 · 8
TH, as a female climate change activist, would choose not to have children
LUMS IV 2020 · 4
You are a woman in a healthy non-abusive long-term relationship with a man. You make a stable salary with which you can support yourself. Your partner has/makes significantly(ridiculously) more money than you. THW Let him pay for the vast majority of expenses incurred during your relationship
Northams 2020 · 4
This House Rejects the desexualisation of queer activism.
Asia Queer Open · 5
Assuming adequate child support services exist, This house would allow opponents of abortion to sign legally-binding contracts with pregnant women, in which they pay the pregnant women not to have an abortion
Ullens Online · 1
THBT feminist organizations should prioritize progressive, well off communities as opposed to communities that are more financially needy, but choose to adhere to strong traditional gender roles
Asia E-Debate Challenge · 4
This House Believes That feminists should advocate for the destruction of the traditional family unit
Central European Cyberspace Open · 4
THBT the feminist movements in Central Asian states should also focus on gender issues that affect men (toxic masculinity etc.) rather than exclusively focus on the issues that affect only women
Parassat Open · 3
THBT feminists should not use rhetoric about women being more empathetic or more caring than men as part of their advocacy (e.g. "Women are good leaders because they are more gentle and nurturing.")
Tilbury House Online Open 2020 · 2
THBT Indian feminist movement movements should adopt Lakshmi as a symbol of the movement rather than Kali
NTU Debate Online Open · 3
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Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, fortune, power, luxury, beauty, fertility, and auspiciousness. She holds the promise of material fulfilment and contentment. She is described as restless, whimsical yet maternal. Kali is the Hindu goddess of death, time, and doomsday and is often associated with sexuality and violence. She is famously depicted as defeating and killing demons where other Gods could not.
THP a world where, starting tomorrow, women can shoot lightning from their fingertips
Cyberpunk IV · 3
This House prefers the antihero as the dominant female archetype in literature and movies.
Zagreb Open 2020 · 2
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An antihero is a protagonist in a story who lacks conventional heroic qualities and attributes such as idealism, courage and morality. Although antiheroes may sometimes perform actions that are morally correct, it is not always for the right reasons, often acting primarily out of self-interest or in ways that defy conventional ethical codes. e.g. Harley Quinn, Cat Woman, Deadpool.
THBT social justice movements should not actively try to appeal to allies (e.g. the feminist movement deliberately trying to appeal to men, or the LGBT+ movement to straight cis individuals).
Erasmus Rotterdam Open 2020 · Open_Semi
TH, as a feminist hacker, would seek to disrupt tradwife spaces (for example, by methods such as DDos, phishing, defacement)
Astana Debate Union Online 2020 · Open_Semi
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Tradwife sites feature heterosexual women promote/glorify the virtues of and behaving like "traditional wives": staying at home, fixing meals, having many children and raising them. They are anti-feminist, actively attack the feminist movement, and glorify submitting to male leadership.
THW ban all forms of pornography
Hong Kong Pro Ams · 1
THW require parents to obtain the State's approval before having children
Hong Kong Pro Ams · 3
THR the narrative that 'women can have it all' (career, family, children, etc.)
Astana Debate Union Open 2020 · 5
TH prefers a world where romantic love is not the primary consideration in a marriage
Evodio Online Open · Open_Final
THW grant only non-male individuals the right to bear arms
Restricted Mara Open · 2
THW take the Blue Pill over the Red Pill
Imperial IV · Open_Quarters
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You are a middleclass, young adult with a family and a stable job. You recently found out the world you live in is an augmented reality called the Matrix, controlled by AI which has revolted against humans. The world outside is dominated by the hostile AI, but its power external to the Matrix is limited by the physical reality (e.g. it needs to physically find a person in order to locate them, and needs to physically catch them to harm them). You are offered a red pill that will take you out of the Matrix into the real world, and a blue pill that will make you forget the realization all together and return to your virtual life as though nothing happened. Either choice is irreversible, and you only get one pill which can't be shared with others
THP a world where significantly more women are cast in lead villain roles by film and TV studios
St Petersburg Online Open · 2
THR The increasing trend of left wing censorship in university campuses and the overall academic and literary sphere
DGBDS Mace 2020 · 3
In a world where realistic android relationships are possible, THS the rise of relationships with realistic androids
The Grand Spar June · 2
THBT the feminist movement in the West should heavily promote the concept of 'self-partnership'
Helsinki Open · 2
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A self-partnered person would feel whole and fulfilled within the self and does not feel compelled to seek fulfillment through having another person as a partner.
THBT the feminist movement should focus its efforts on encouraging men to "lean out" rather than on encouraging women to "lean in".
Imitation Cup · Novice_Final
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"Lean In" promotes a cultural norm of assertiveness. It encourages women to assert themselves in the workplace through negotiating their salaries and working conditions, asking for raises and promotions, challenging gender biases, and being more confident in discussions (instead of being overly apologetic or taking a backseat role). "Lean Out" focuses on deprioritising traits like assertiveness, physical strength and dominance, and instead promotes the norms of deference, cooperation, considering the needs of others, and empathy.
THBT gender and sexual minority groups (feminist and LGBTQIA+) should ensure that decision making and representation for their cause is done by members of the minority group and limit the advocacy of allies to support and mass action (such as protests and petitions)
BRAC Genders Online · 3
THBT trans legal advocates should seek to establish precedent that protects trans people under existing sex discrimination law, rather than pursuing anti-discrimination laws for trans communities
Lord Discup's Cup 2020 · 3
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A recent SCOTUS case (R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) involved a trans woman suing her employer for firing her. Her dismissal was unequivocally due to her coming out as trans and beginning transition. In court, the representatives of the plaintiff argued that she was discriminated "on the basis of sex" and therefore protected under decades-old sex discrimination statutes enacted to protect cis women.
THW make income tax for all women directly proportional to the national wage gap (e.g. if women earn on average 70% of what men earn, they would pay 70% of the income tax men pay for the same salary)
India Debate Open AP 2020 · 4
THO the portrayal of female retributive violence
India Debate Open AP 2020 · 6
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Female retributive violence is often depicted in media as women acting with violence in revenge and generally in response to trauma done by men. Some movies include "Kill Bill", "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", and Amy Dunne from "Gone Girl"
THO the depiction of women in mythology as feminists (eg: Athena, Draupadi)
India Debate Open AP 2020 · 6
THS the narrative that traditionally feminine qualities (e.g. compassion, kindness) enable female leaders to better deal with times of crisis
The Debate Open · 1
That the #MeToo movement has failed working class women.
Monash Australs 2020 · 2
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The #MeToo movement is a movement against sexual harassment and sexual abuse where people publicise their allegations of sex crimes committed by powerful and/or prominent men.
That we should ban mortgage-based financial derivatives.
Monash Australs 2020 · 7
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A mortgage-based financial derivative (e.g. mortgage-backed securities) is a type of financial asset whose value is derived from a mortgage or collection of mortgages. The owner of a mortgage-backed security is entitled to both the principal and the interest payments made on the relevant mortgage(s).
That social media companies should aggressively censor offensive and discriminatory content.
Monash Australs 2020 · 8
That Disney should remove from circulation cartoons from its history that contain racist caricatures.
Monash Australs 2020 · Open_Double
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A caricature is a depiction of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect. When applied to a group of people at large, this takes the form of stereotyped portrayals of that group. Over the years, Disney has released many movies that contain distinctly racist portrayals of racial groups. Most prominently, Song of the South has been widely criticised for racist portrayals of African Americans, Lady and the Tramp contains "Siamese Cat Song" - which draws on Asian stereotypes - and Dumbo draws on minstrel-show stereotypes for its crow characters.
That we should abolish literary awards (e.g. the Man Booker Prize, the Nobel Prize for Literature).
Monash Australs 2020 · ESL_Octa
That, as minorities, we would engage in respectability politics
Monash Australs 2020 · Open_Octa
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Respectability politics is a set of beliefs holding that conformity to socially acceptable or mainstream standards of appearance and behaviour will lead them into achieving respect and thus getting better treatment from others.
That we would require companies to use absolute blind recruitment
Monash Australs 2020 · Open_Octa
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Absolute blind recruitment is the process of removing any and all identification details from candidates' resumes and applications, such as but not limited to your school, gender, religion, and any other socioeconomic background.
That Non-Western LGBTQ activists should reject sex positivity
Monash Australs 2020 · ESL_Quarter
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Sex positivity is an attitude towards human sexuality that regards all consensual sexual activities as fundamentally healthy and pleasurable, encouraging sexual pleasure and experimentation.
That, in countries where military service is mandatory only for men, as self-proclaimed feminist women, we would actively volunteer in the military.
Monash Australs 2020 · Open_Semi
That, as a woman of colour living in a majority-white country, we would embrace, compete in and establish national beauty pageants for women of our ethnic heritage.
Monash Australs 2020 · ESL_Final
That capitalism is incompatible with racial equality
Monash Australs 2020 · ESL_Final
That we should grant legal personhood to culturally significant features of the natural environment.
Monash Australs 2020 · Open_Final
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In law, a legal person is any person or entity that can do the things a person can usually do in law – such as enter into contracts, sue and be sued, own property, and so on. Some legal persons are not people: companies and corporations are "persons" legally speaking (they can legally do most of the things an ordinary person can do).
That we support compassionate conservation
Monash Australs 2020 · Open_Final
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Compassionate conservation is an interdisciplinary approach which combines the historically separate (and often contradictory) fields of conservation and animal welfare. Among its foundational principles are the notion that conservationists should do no harm and be concerned with the welfare of individual animals. Compassionate conservation therefore opposes the culling of invasive species and other practices which involve causing significant harm to individual animals, and instead supports measures such as reintroducing endangered species to areas without invasive species (e.g. islands) or introducing new species to protect existing ones (e.g. the introduction of dogs to Phillip Island, Australia, to protect the local penguin population from wild foxes).
This House Would significantly decrease income tax rates for women
Access Debate Tournament · 1
THBT feminists should primarily combat pseudo-scientific claims of sex and gender based differences (e.g. claims that men are more intelligent/brave/strong) on the basis of their scientific inaccuracy as opposed to focusing on deconstructing the social value placed on those differences
Womxn and Gender Minorities Online Debate Open · Open_Quarters
TH opposes the derogatory usage of the inherent identity characteristics of dominant groups - e.g. "You're so white.", "Man Tears", "ugh such a Karen".
KCL Online Open 2020 · 2
That feminists should celebrate domestic activities which are traditionally carried out by women (e.g. baking, gardening and knitting) as empowering and feminist activities
Jurassic IV 2020 · Open_Quarters
That we regret Drag Culture going mainstream
Cinnamon Scroll 2020 · 1
That we should abolish the "right to silence"
Cinnamon Scroll 2020 · 3
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The right to silence is the right of a person in a criminal trial or investigation to not answer questions, and for guilt not to be inferred from a refusal to answer questions.
That we should make search engines liable for defamation when their algorithms promote defamatory content
Whippersnappa Pre-Australs · 1
That we should ban derivative markets
Whippersnappa Pre-Australs · 2
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In finance, a derivative is a contract that derives its value from the performance of an underlying entity. This underlying entity can be an asset, index, or interest rate, and is often simply called the "underlying". Derivatives can be used for a number of purposes, including insuring against price movements (hedging), increasing exposure to price movements for speculation or getting access to otherwise hard-to-trade assets or markets. Some of the more common derivatives include forwards, futures, options, swaps, and variations of these such as synthetic collateralized debt obligations and credit default swaps.
That we should ban hedge funds
Whippersnappa Pre-Australs · 2
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A hedge fund is an investment fund that trades in relatively liquid assets and is able to make extensive use of more complex trading, portfolio-construction and risk management techniques to improve performance, such as short selling, leverage and derivatives.
That the UK should offer citizenship to all residents of Hong Kong
Whippersnappa Pre-Australs · 3
This house believes that the feminist movement should aggressively praise mothers and motherhood
Macquarie Open 2020 · 4
That as an Indian feminist we would identify more with Lakshmi than with Kali
2020 Commonwealth Debating Championship · 3
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Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, luxury, beauty, fertility, and auspiciousness. She holds the promise of material fulfilment and contentment. She is described as restless, whimsical yet maternal. Kali is the Hindu goddess (or Devi) of death, time, and doomsday and is often associated with sexuality and violence. She is famously depicted as defeating and killing demons where other Gods could not.
That feminists in Islamic majority countries should attempt to work to reform Sharia courts from within rather than advocating their abolition.
2020 Commonwealth Debating Championship · 3
This House, as the feminist movement, would push for the sexualisation of religious attires (eg. hijab/saree/cheongsum).
2020 Commonwealth Debating Championship · 3
That we support the abolition of the CFA franc
2020 Commonwealth Debating Championship · 4
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The CFA Franc is a currency used in 14 African nations, pegged to the Euro and backed by the French Treasury.
That we should adopt the Fisher Suggestion
2020 Commonwealth Debating Championship · Open_Final
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In 1981, Professor Robert Fisher suggested that the nuclear codes be placed in the chest cavity of a (willing and innocent) Presidential aide. The President would have to physically take their life in order to commence a nuclear strike.
THBT feminists should challenge militarism instead of advocating for the "right to fight" (ex. pushing for the inclusion of women in national draft registration and combat duty_
Indian Womxn's Debating Championship 2020 · Open_Quarter
THBT women in politics actively moving away from "the pantsuit" does more harm than good
Cross Deb Soc Practice Tournament Ed. 1 · 4
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The pantsuit has historically been a symbol of patriarchal dominance. Particularly in politics, it displays traditionally masculine conceptions of leadership. In modern times, womxn in politics have adopted it to equally compete and succeed in male dominated spaces.
TH, as a feminist, R the narrative that God is a Woman.
Cross Deb Soc Practice Tournament Ed. 1 · 4
THBT feminists in India should attempt to infiltrate and reform the arranged marriage industry as opposed to fight for its abolishment
Taylor's Debate Open · 1
THBT feminist movements should adopt feminist icons that are adversarial and embody violence as opposed to icons that promote traditional norms, monetary prosperity and working within the system through cooperation.
UBC Fundraiser Open 2020 · 5
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Representations of women and feminist icons in religion and pop culture often include associations of wealth, luxury, and beauty, on the one hand and more aggressive portrayals of sexuality and violence on the other hand. Some examples include: Lakshimi, the goddess of wealth and fertility who is described as "maternal" versus Kali the goddess of death, time, and doomsday who defeats demons in Hinduism; Esther (innocent, graceful, maternal, domestic) versus Lilith (sexual and violent); Skai Jackson (disney channel angel entrepreneur) versus Azealia Banks (sexualized, portrays herself as aggressive online and in her music)
THR Breadtubers' prioritisation of trying to de-radicalise alt-righters
UBC Fundraiser Open 2020 · Novice_Final
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Breadtube is an umbrella term that refers to explicitly Leftist online content creators (YouTube, Twitch). Many creaters make videos or streams where they refute members of the altright and refute common alt right talking points in hopes of getting alt righters to leave the community. This has been a main focus of Breadtube, however some smaller channels focus their content on trying to create solidarity within the Left, making leftist literature more accessible, or giving advice for how to do direct action.
THW tie World Bank aid to women's rights
GGDSD PDC 2020 · 2
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"Legal rights for women are both the right thing to do and good from an economic perspective. When women can move more freely, work outside the home and manage assets, they are more likely to join the workforce and help strengthen their country's economies," said World Bank Group President David Malpass. "We stand ready to help until every woman can move through her life without facing legal barriers to her success."
THBT Peta should use the surge in human depression rates during the great lockdown, to rally for ending animal captivity.
GGDSD PDC 2020 · 4
THBT feminists should reclaim and celebrate traits (such as empathy, nurturing) and activities (gardening, cooking) associated with femininity as empowering
DSDC Coherence 2020 · Open_Final
THBT in countries where National Service is mandatory, feminists should push for the inclusion of women to be conscripted as well
The Grand Spar August · 2
THBT the feminist movement should actively work with liberal religious leaders to change the religions' perception about women.
Link Bate Championship III · 6
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Liberal religious leaders have more socially progressive interpretations of scripture and religious texts, for instance are usually more open to accepting members of the LGBT community as compared to more conservative religious leaders.
TH, as a parent from a middle income family, would adopt free range parenting
Link Bate Championship III · Junior_Semi
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Free range parenting is the concept of raising children in the spirit of encouraging them to function independently with limited parental supervision in accordance of their age of development and with a reasoable acceptance of realistic personal risks
THR the prominent usage of self deprecating humour by female poltiicians
Westminster Debating Championships 2020 · 1
TH, as the feminist movement, would advocate for the ban of violent/ unrealistic porn.
Feminism Open 2020 · 1
THP the hypersexualisation of men rather than the desexualisation of women
Feminism Open 2020 · Open_Semi
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Sexualization is to make something sexual in character or quality, usually in the context of media such as programs, advertisements, songs, music videos, etc. Desexualization is to emphasize sexual characteristics less or to not emphasize sexual characteristics at all. Hypersexualization is to emphasize sexual characteristics, sometimes to the extent of imposing certain sexual characteristics on people.
THR the narrative that the man box is a form of oppression
Feminism Open 2020 · EFL_Final
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In a viral TED talk, Tony Porter challenged manhood and male socialization, which he defined as the "Man Box." The Man Box identifies the limitations on what a man is supposed to be and what he believes. These include the expectations that men are supposed to be powerful, dominating, fearless, in control, strong, emotionless, and successful. These ideas are taught to men, sometimes unconsciously, and reinforced by society.
THBT micro-finance organizations should offer micro-finance loans in developing nations exclusively to women
East Coast Asians · 2
THBT the feminist movement should support polyamorous relationships
East Coast Asians · Novice_Semi
THR the narrative that difficulties and struggles in one's lived experience are "empowering" (e.g. glorified stories about Oprah's harsh experiences with racism and misogyny)
East Coast Asians · Novice_Semi
THBT feminists should adopt "call-in" instead of "call-out" as their dominant strategy.
Cross-DebSoc Pre-ABP Tournament 2020 · 5
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Calling in is the act of checking your peers and getting them to change problematic behavior by explaining their misstep with compassion and patience. Calling out is to criticize someone, often bluntly, publicly, and/or in a confrontational manner, about something they have said and done and challenge them to explain it
TH, as an immigrant parent, would raise their child exclusively in their own (minority) language
Victoria's Cup · 2
THBT feminists should never critique mothers' parenting except where it is obviously abusive or neglectful
Victoria's Cup · Novice_Final
In universities where affirmative action for women exists, this house would institute affirmative action for men in departments where they are under-represented.
Alternate Pre-ABP · Novice_Final
TH, as the feminist movement, would oppose the practice of female pop artists sexualising themselves in their work.
MonDO 2020 · Open_Semi
As feminist, THO such coverage
Argumentum Open 2020 · Novice_Quarter
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In recent months, mainstream media had extensively cover the story on how women-led countries had fared better in executing pandemic response. However, most journalists and political and medical experts relied on assumptions or anecdotes about female leadership to support their claim. They claim that female leaders are humble, that they welcome diverse viewpoints, that they're less constrained by traditional trappings of leadership, that they are more accepting of science, and more hands-on.
This House Regrets the prominent use of self deprecating humor by female comedians
Bishop Anthony Lobo Championship 2020 · 2
THR the romanticizaion of motherhood
SEC Schools Championship 2020 · 3
That we regret the depiction of Supergirl frequently saving the day through idealism and hope
Pop Culture Grand Prix · 5
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In the current TV series 'Supergirl', Supergirl frequently saves the day by demonstrating idealism/hope, rather than necessarily using her physical strength (e.g. by 'talking down' the villain, inspiring the masses to change their behaviour, etc.)
That Tumblr should unban pornography
Pop Culture Grand Prix · Open_Semi
That we would prefer prominent authors to write books about utopia, not dystopia
Pop Culture Grand Prix · Open_Final
THBT feminism is in opposition to capitalism
Yale NUS Pro Ams 2020 · 3
THS the rise of anti-natalism
Yale NUS Pro Ams 2020 · Open_Final
THR the ideological dominance of the left in the feminist movement
Tilbury House Online Open 2.0 · 2
That the LGBTQ+ movement should not allow police officers at pride events (such as the pride march).
Karachi Debate Open · 2
That as established feminist artists, we should systematically produce art and media that actively ridicules heroic masculine archetypes
Karachi Debate Open · Open_Octa
That as the Global Feminist Movement we would support anti-capitalist movements (Occupy Wallstreet etc)
Karachi Debate Open · Open_Octa
That microfinance organizations offering loans in developing countries should offer them exclusively to women
Karachi Debate Open · Open_Octa
THBT feminist movement in the west should heavily promote the concept of 'self-partnership'
Asia Pacific WSDC · 4
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A self-partnered person would feel whole and fulfilled within self and does not feel compelled to seek fulfilment through having another person as partner.
THS the rise of relationships with realistic AIs like Replika
The Halycon Debates · 5
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Replika is a personal self-learning artificial inteligence that is able to learn how to realistically converse with humans based on your private conversations. With each person Replika talks to, it develops a unique set of personality that adjusts to what it thinks the person wants or needs.
THO the romanticizing of women who buck traditional gender norms in popular media
ILNU Pre UADC · 3
THBT microfinance institutions should strongly prioritise women in allocating loans as opposed to any other metric
Visayas Debate Open · Open_Octa
TH, as the feminist movement, celebrates the portrayal of women as the source of fear in films (ex. Miranda Priestly, Carrie, Dolores Umbridge)
Visayas Debate Open · Open_Octa
This House Believes That micro-finance organisations (including but not limited to NGOs, charities, and developmental banks) should offer micro-finance loans in developing nations exclusively to women
Japan BP Open · Novice_Semi
THBT the feminist movement should actively oppose the use of makeup
IIUM Debate Open · 1
THBT feminists from positions of privilege should actively refrain from taking leadership roles in the feminist movement.
WDF Opens XIV · 1
THBT South Korean feminists should advocate for the conscription of women
Pre-Korea Worlds · 6
THBT dating shows where women are in a position of power are good for feminism (e.g. the Bachelorette and If You are the One)
TIB-JUDO Pre Eminence · 4
THBT ethnic communities should not shame their members for being 'white-washed'
Birmingham ESL · 4

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