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2020 (74 motions)
THBT prominent male feminists should focus on dismantling gender norms which primarily harm men
Kinnaird College Debating Championship · 4
This House Believes That feminist organizations should not support female political cadidates who campaign using traditional gender roles (eg marketing oneself as a good wife, over-emphasizing traditional motherhood)
Deree Invitational · 2
TH, as Ariana Grande upon being offered to headline at the event, will completely boycott Coachella and turn the offer down.
La Liberta · Open_Semi
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Coachella is organized by Billionaire Philip Anschutz's Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG). Coachella showcases popular and established musical artists as well as emerging artists and reunited groups and has been an annual event since 2001. It is one of the largest, most famous, and most profitable music festivals in the United States and the world. In 2017 and 2018 Anschutz was accused of donating millions of dollars to Anti-LGBTQ+ organizations. In 2019, Ariana Grande became the 4th woman to headline at Coachella. For the finale Ariana Grande had a Pride Flag projected on to all of the screens of the Coachella mainstage. It was seen as a protest against the anti-LGBTQ+ donations of Coachella owner Philip Anschutz.
THR the narrative that marrying someone with similar socio-economic background is necessary for a successful marriage
Asia Pro Ams · 1
This House supports materialism
Sydney Mini · 4
This house opposes the popular idealisation of the 'strong mother who can do it all'
Derozio Memorial Debate · 2
TH, as the woman, would commit to not engage in romantic relationships
Oxford Womxn's Open · Open_Z
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For the purposes of this debate, you are a heterosexual woman in her mid-20s. You are university-educated and have promising prospects for a fulfilling and economically lucrative career. You are not in a relationship.
THW prefer to be born with HSAM
Oxford IV · Open_Semi
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Hyperthymesia (HSAM) is a rare condition that leads people to be able to remember an abnormally large number of their life experiences in vivid detail.
THP to live in a world where most individuals lead polyamorous relationships, as opposed to single-partner relationships
Oxford IV · ESL_Semi
THBT explicit expressions of female sexuality in the entertainment industry has done more harm than good to the feminist movement (i.e. Cardi B's WAP)
KIDA Open · 3
THBT the feminist movement should aggressively advocate for the removal of children's cartoons that fail The Maisy test
Northern Debate Open · 1
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The Maisy Test is a test which evaluates children's entertainment content for the presence of the following elements; Gender Representation, Gender Freedom (attempts to break traditional gender roles) Gender Safety (no sexualisation of children, objectification, unrealistic body standards and misogyny) and Social Justice and Equality.
THBT the United States should implement quotas for their non-male candidates in presidential primaries
ADU Novice Championships · 1
THBT the feminist movement should actively promote that women participate in the military and attempt to climb its hierarchy rather than oppose the military as a whole.
VUBP · 2
Assuming its full and effective enforcement, THBT liberal democracies should require licenses for individuals to engage in romantic relationships
VUBP · Open_Semi
THBT feminists in Muslim-majority countries should advocate for the abolishment of Sharia Courts rather than working to reform it (e.g. advocating for more female judges, pushing for feminist interpretations of the Quran)
Doxbridge III · Open_Quarter
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Sharia refers to Islamic religious law. Many countries have dual-legal systems, with Sharia courts existing alongside secular courts.
THBT freedom movements in authoritarian regimes should prioritize women as their leaders (e.g. Maria Kolesnikova in Belarus, Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar, Alaa Salah in Sudan)
Doxbridge III · ESL_Semi
THBT western liberal democracies should admit immigrants by lottery rather than by prioritizing factors such as salary, education, and language competency (excluding immigrants with serious criminal convictions)
Doxbridge III · Schools_Final
In conservative countries, THBT progressive women's groups should refrain from attacking female politicians regardless of their policies
JOVED · Novice_Quarter
TH, as the mother of a girl living in a developing nation, would teach their daughter to embrace the persona of a "modern working woman"
Huber Debates · 2
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A "modern working woman" is portrayed to be someone who deprioritizes their personal life in every stage and makes various sacrifices to climb up the ladder in her professional life.
TH, as a Gen-Z couple, would chose to not have children.
Huber Debates · Novice_Final
THBT that women belonging to privileged backgrounds should actively decline positions of power within the Feminist movement
Hugill Cup · 5
THS the use of Erotic Capital in women's career development
Asian High School Debating Championship · 1
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Erotic Capital Is Influence And Power Made Through The Use Of Sexual Appeal
TH, as the mother of a girl living in a third world nation, would teach their daughter to embrace the persona of "a modern working woman"
Malalysia AW*DC · 3
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A "modern working woman" is portrayed to be someone who deprioritizes their personal life in every stage and makes various sacrifices to climb up the ladder in her professional life
THW remove state incentives for people to have children (e.g. child tax credits, direct cash transfers etc.)
Strathclyde President's Cup · 1
TH, as the feminist movement, would promote narratives about the importance of relying on and supporting other women (e.g. 'sisterhood'), as opposed to emphasising self-reliance.
Strathclyde President's Cup · 3
THBT feminists should actively oppose narratives that instrumentalise the benefits of gender equality (eg: productivity benefits of diversity, economic growth)
Luzon Intervarsity XII · 6
TH Opposes the depiction of individual struggle as a source of empowerment (e.g. cancer patient in chemo, feminist in conservative country, BLM in the US)
Shanghai International Debate Open · 6
THBT women from privileged backgrounds should decline any senior or leadership positions within the feminist movement.
Shanghai International Debate Open · 7
THBT it is the duty of parents to raise their children free of gender roles
KCL Pro Am · 2
THBT the feminist movement should campaign to deconstruct masculinity (ie. claiming that being assertive is bad) rather than service masculinity for feminist goals (ie. women can be assertive too)
The Women's Debate · 2
THW tax male consumer more when they buy services/products from corporations with huge gender pay-gaps
JPDU Autumn Tournament · 2
THW provide significant tax benefits to publicly listed STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) companies whose top executives are at least 50% non-cisgender men.
NTU Pro Ams · 2
TH, as a parent, would actively avoid gender markers when raising young children (e.g. dressing children in pink or blue, encouraging girls to play with dolls and boys to play with toy trucks)
DAV Debate Open · 3
THO the notion that marriage is incompatible with feminism
WDF Genders Debate · 3
As the feminist movement, THR the cancellation of sexual predators on social media
Argumentum X ADC Pro Ams · 3
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Cancellation refers to the act of publicly naming and shaming an individual over a specific act that they've done. Most of the time, this includes sharing their public information as well, or in other cases, leads to other people wanting to expose their public information
THBT feminists should actively campaign for quotas and increased female involvement in the military
St Cats Debate Tournament · 5
Assuming the public would never find out, THS historical narratives that prioritize equal representation throughout history, even if people and events need to be fabricated
St Cats Debate Tournament · Open_Final
THBT the feminist movement should encourage women in the developing world to take up vigilante justice
ULAB Daring Debates · 3
THW allow women to activate deadly, rainbow-coloured, laser beams from their eyes, but only whenever they are in the close proximity of men.
Liverpool Invitational Debatte Open · 3
THW no longer grant legal privileges to married couples solely because of their marital status (e.g. marital tax deduction, joint filing tax benefits, health insurance benefits, immigration beneifts, etc.)
NAUDC 2020 · 1
THS the attacks of feminists on conservative men based on their masculinity, (e..g. the Shapiro WAP parody, mocking MRAs for being single and living with their parents)
Kyiv Open · 3
THBT the feminist movement including men in their campaigns and discussions does more harm than good
Helsinki Pro Am · 2
That we support the End of Life Bill
Auckland Rumble · Plate_Final
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New Zealanders are currently voting on a referendum as to whether they support the End of Life Choice Bill. The Bill would create a regime for assisted suicide. It is tightly restricted: the person must suffer from a terminal illness that is likely to end their life within six months, have significant and ongoing decline in physical capability, experience unbearable suffering that cannot be eased, and be able to make an informed decision about assisted dying. A person would not be able to choose assisted dying if their reason for the choice is mental illness, nor if their reason is because of a disability, nor if their reason is simply that they're old. Requests must come from the individual (they do not have to consult with their family). A person's doctor and an independent doctor must agree that the person meets all the criteria. If either doctor is unsure of the person's ability to make that decision, a psychiatrist needs to assess the person.
THP a world where women cannot perceive aesthetic beauty
Haradali Women's Open · 1
THR the rise in icons and their cult of personalities in the feminist movement
Haradali Women's Open · 3
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The cult of personality phenomenon referts to the idealised, even god-like, public image of an individual consciously shaped and molded through constant propaganda and media exposure. Feminist icons are women who are the image of the feminist movement and known for having pushed the boundaries of patriarchy, e.g. Malala Yusuf, Chimamanda Adiche, Emma Watson, Abigail Adams, Tarana Burke etc
THBT governments should impose strict gender quotas at the level of board of directors in corporations
Haradali Women's Open · 4
THBT feminists should oppose the rise of anti rape products and services
Haradali Women's Open · 5
THR the rise of third wave feminism
Haradali Women's Open · Open_Final
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According to convention the "first wave" of feminism was concerned with attaining basic legal and political rights for women. The "second wave" of feminism engaged itself with the ways in which social structures and norms resulted in inequality which all women have a shared obligation to oppose. "third wave feminism" is a loosely defined term. For the purposes of this debate is identified with feminists who argue that it is instead up to individual women to decide whether to participate in certain social structures labeled as oppressive by second wave feminism e.g. weating makeup, being employed in the sex industry and seeks to "reclaim" forms of patriarchal oppression e.g. via the attempt to reclaim the words "slut" and "bitch"
THS the usage of women sexuality to gain profit (i.e: Twitch girl streamers, "premium" Snapchat, Patreon girl, Onlyfans)
Alsa Ecomp UI · 1
TH welcomes the rise of media portrayal about the lives of early teenagers exploring the sexual nature of themselves and the societies they live in (e.g. cuties)
Alsa Ecomp UI · 1
TH, as prominent TERFs, would publicly support and financially donate to freedom of gender expression causes that do not contradict with our core belief (donating to cross-dress fashion labels, norm of asking prefered gender pronoun, etc)
Alsa Ecomp UI · 3
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TERF: abbreviation for Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist: The exclusionary of trans-women from feminism or women label have been widely opposed, and deemed transphobic by liberals. People who support the idea of this exclusion are called 'TERFs' which is a label meant to be derogatory as the adjective 'radical' and 'exclusionary' are not desirable traits in an open and progressive society.: There are many reasons why people become 'TERFs', ranging from the very conservative ideas that everyone should be subject to the sex and gender they were assigned at birth, to the more moderate ones where some degree of sexual & gender fluidity may be acceptable. For the purpose of this debate, 'TERFs' are people whose beliefs are as follows: 1) Sex & gender are different things, where sex is related to biology and gender is related to expression. 2) Everyone, regardless of their sex, is able to freely express themselves like whichever gender (or lack thereof) they want. 3) Sex is not a social construct and should not be determined by self-identification. For example: a biological male athlete who identifies as a woman can't participate in a woman's category. 4) The only legitimate change for sex change is when individuals possess medical conditions called 'gender dysphoria' and commit to a gradual, yet complete, sex re-assignment surgery.
With the benefit of hindsight, THBT Buddha should have pursued equality for gender in his teaching even at the cost of the decreasing societal support
Alsa Ecomp UI · Varsity_Quarter
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Some historian believes that Buddhism is a religion that was built as a response against the unequal caste system that Hinduism employ at the time. This, combined with the pervasive corruption within Brahmana and Kshatriya caste make Buddhism seems appealing, especially for the lower caste member of Indian society at the time. One of the core principles of Buddhism that appeals to Indian society at the time was that everyone can access enlightenment regardless of their societal standing, something that was previously thought only accessible to those of the upper caste, especially Brahmana. Despite the progressivity, there have been some rules in Buddhism monastery that are blatantly discriminatory to women, such as the addition of extra 58 rules that apply only to the female monk that some scholar argues to be somewhat sexist. Some of these rules even contemporary female monks themselves still argue to be sexist. (Example includes but not limited to; Not being able to go out alone at night, explicit requirement to be respectful to the younger male monk) Historian argues that this was done to cater to the social dynamics during the time, as it was necessary knowing the framework in which monks survives is by voluntary donation. (By the holy books of Vinaya, they are not allowed to work and gain means of sustenance on their own)
THBT anti-omnibus advocates should prioritize advancing economic arguments over human right arguments
Alsa Ecomp UI · Varsity_Final
THR the narrative of birth lottery barrier
Alsa Ecomp UI · HighSchool_Semi
This House Supports the existence of female vigilante groups (i.e the Gulabi Gang, Red Brigade) in developing nations.
USUDC · 8
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The Gulabi Gang, is a Vigilante group which originated in Uttar Pradesh, India- with most members coming from lower castes and income backgrounds. Formed as a response to the widespread domestic abuse & violence against women in the nation, it features mostly women members but has some male members. The group uses public shaming, outcry and occasionally battery against those accused of crimes against women.
THBT universities should prioritize increasing diversity (e.g. gender, ethnicity, etc.) among faculty members, even at the expense of qualification
Astana Debate Open · 4
THO the expectation in comitted romantic relationships that they are long-term
Astana Debate Open · 5
THBT the Kremlin should support Svetlana Tichanovskiya
Astana Debate Open · Open_Final
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Svatlana Tichanovskiya is a Belarusian human rights activist and politician who ran for the 2020 Belarusian presidential election as the main opposition candidate.
THBT historically discriminated groups should abandon narratives of historical redress in their campaign for equality.
Malaysia ABP · 1
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Historical redress comprises restitution (the return of unjustly appropriated items), compensation (transfers of resources made in acknowledgement of unjust appropriations), and apologies or memorial events for practices that are now deemed injustices, but which have ceased for a considerable time, and/or whose victims are now deceased.
TH, as the feminist movement, would advocate for aggressive government intervention to counteract behaviours which the feminist movement determines are predominantly the outcome of adaptive preference
Malaysia ABP · Open_Final
THR the growing prevalence of poverty porn
SLS PD · 5
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Poverty porn is a tactic used to gain sympathy and contributions from donors by sharing imagery of people living in destitute countries that also extends to representations in popular media that glamorise what conditions around poverty look like
THR the increased popularity of sex work based social media i.e. OnlyFans, JustForFans, etc
SLS PD · Open_Quarter
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Only Fans is an online website that allows individuals to post content behind a paywall, where it is accessible through a one time paryment, or through a subscription fee. Many creators use Only Fans as a means of posting explicit content, and generating an income from others paying to access and consume such content
This house believes that the animal rights movement should focus on environmental concerns as opposed to the ethics of animal exploitation
ANU Spring · Open_Quarter
THBT capitalism has done more harm than good for feminism
BDC Fempowerment 2020 · 3
THBT human rights should be granted to all IA who can pass the Turing test
BDC Fempowerment 2020 · Open_Quarter
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The Turing test, originally called the imitation game by Alan Turing in 1950, is a test of a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behaviour equivalent to, or indistinguishable from, that of a human
THR the narrative that success is key to happiness
BDC Fempowerment 2020 · Novice_Final
THBT hustle culture has done more harm than good for feminism
The Halycon Scholastics Competition · 1
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Hustle culture is a trend where people believe that the most important aspect of life is to achieve professional goals by relentlessly and continuously working hard.
THBT feminists in Muslim-majority countries should push for the reformation of sharia courts over the abolishment of it
UMSU Online Open · 2
TH, as X, would opt to be a sugar baby
IUBDC Rational Wrangle · 4
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X is an attractive and intelligent woman, first in her family to attend university; she's majoring in politics and is an active member of her university's student union, but is now finding it difficult to pay tuition. Her friend recommended the platform "Seeking Arrangement" which is a website designed for the meeting of sugar babies and daddies.
THBT Greta Thunberg should receive a Nobel Peace Prize
Virtual Vancouver WSDC · 2
THBT it is justified for women to lie about their relationship status and future plans during job interviews
Asia Open Debate Championship · 3
THP a world where all romantic relationships are consensually polyamorous
Asia Open Debate Championship · 4
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Polyamory is the practice of having a romantic relationship with more than one partner with informed consent of all the partners involved in the arrangement.
THBT the use of appearance to achieve feminist aims does more harm than good
Lund Open 2020 · Novice_Final
This House Believes That mainstream search engines should refuse to list results with sexist, racist or otherwise offensive content
WSDC 2020 · Round 6 (Maya Division) (impromptu) · World Schools Debating Championships
2019 (50 motions)
TH regrets the idealisation of motherhood
Munich Research Open 2019 · Novice_Final
THBT female political candidates in liberal democracies should not appeal to traditional female roles in their campaigns
Munich Research Open 2019 · Open_Final
TH, as a hopeful for the Democratic presidential nomination, would not endorse Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal
Empire Debates 2019 · 1
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The Green New Deal is a set of proposed economic stimulus programs in the United States that aim to address climate change and economic inequality. As proposed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the approach pushes for transitioning the United States to use 100% renewable, zero-emission energy sources, including investment into electric cars and high-speed rail systems. The resolution also includes calls for universal health care, fair minimum wages, and preventing monopolies. The plan is to implement the proposal within ten years. Motion: TH,
THBT major film studios should substantially increase the number of lead roles for female villains in their blockbuster films
Manchester IV 2019 · 2
Assuming the public would never find out, THP historical narratives that prioritize equal representation throughout history, even if people and events need to be fabricated.
NAW*DC · Open_Final
THBT Indigenous/Metis peoples should be guaranteed a middle-class income as reparations for past injustices.
Muslim Interscholastic Tournament · 2
THW, as a parent, teach their daughters to devalue romantic relationships
Colgate Open · 3
THO employer-provided benefits (e.g. health insurance, childcare, retirement investment accounts)
USUDC 2019 · 7
THW embrace transhumanist philosophy.
USUDC 2019 · 4
This House opposes the norm that romantic love should be the primary source of fulfilment in a person's life
Cape Town WUDC 2019 · 3
This House would actively encourage women not to have children
Cape Town WUDC 2019 · 7
THW encourage women to be selfish
Athens EUDC 2019 · 3
This House, as the trans community, would prioritize psychosocial rather than physical makeup as a metric for gender dispositions.
PAUDC Akofena 2019 · 8
This House Believes that feminist movements in the developing world should integrate religious messages and institutions into their advocacy, rather than distancing themselves from them.
Cambridge IV 2019 · 2
In countries with proportional representation, THS founding political parties that exclusively represents women's interests / En países con representación proporcional, EC apoya la creación de partidos políticos que representan exclusivamente los intereses de las mujeres.
Pan American Debating Championships 2019 · 7
TH opposes the stigmatisation of romantic relationships built upon materialistic needs or exchanges (e.g. suggar-daddys, cougars, etc.).
Prague Open 2019 · 4
THBT secular states should not allow minority groups to implement their own family law systems.
Prague Open 2019 · 5
THO the demonisation of nationalism.
Ljubljana IV 2019 · 1
Assuming neither standard is upheld in the status quo, THBT society should aim towards becoming a meritocracy as opposed to a society where people are treated equally regardless of merit.
Hart House IV 2019 · Open_Quarter
THBT that feminists should not use rhetoric about women being more empathetic or caring than men as part of their advocacy (e.g. "Women are good leaders because they are more compassionate").
Barcelona Debating Open 2019 · Open_Semi
TH prefers a world in which the prevailing norm is one of serial monogamy rather than monogamy
Estonia Debate Open 2019 · Open_Final
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Serial monogamy is a mating practice in which individuals may engage in sequential monogamous pairings.
THBT women should decline chivalrous gestures
Vienna IV 2019 · 1
In places where conscription of men already exists, THBT the feminist movement should advocate for conscription of women
Tilbury House Cologne Open 2019 · 2
THR the modern high priorisation of sexual compatibility in romantic relationships.
Tilbury House Cologne Open 2019 · ProAm_Final
THBT search engine algorithms and results should not be protected by the First Amendment as editorial speech.
Berkeley IV 2019 · 5
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In cases where Google/Facebook/Baidu and other search engines have been sued, they have argued that their decisions are analogous to editorial speech and deserve First Amendment protection. For instance, Baidu's decision to exclude democratic content is argued to be analogous to a left-wing newspaper excluding right-wing articles.
THBT capitalism and feminism are fundamentally incompatible.
Berkeley IV 2019 · Open_Final
This house would abolish the Womens' League in chess
Campus-Debatte Wien 2019 · 4
This house prefers the transhumanist world to the current state of humanity in the western world
Campus-Debatte Wien 2019 · Open_Semi
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Transhumanism desciribes a philiosophical school of thought that strives for the surmounting of physical and intellectual boundaries of human potential. A transhumanist world in the scope of this debate means the complete overcoming of physicalness. Humanity exists as consciousnesses saved on digital storage. Each human has the possibilities to adapt their intellectual capacities to the maximum with the help of technology. Skills and knowledge are available to all people with no limits. The emotional state of a person is not technologically influencable
THW encourage feminists to troll, meme, and shame the patriarchy.
Rocky Mountain Championships · 5
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A "troll" is a person who intentionally upsets people and sows discord on the Internet by posting inflammatory messages with the intent of provoking readers into displaying emotional responses. A "meme" is a humorous image, video, piece of text, etc., that is copied (often with slight variations) and spread rapidly by Internet users. "Online shaming" is a form of Internet vigilantism in which targets are publicly humiliated for actions.
THBT anyone living above the national median wage has an obligation to donate all excess wealth to charity
LUMS Asians' Debate Open · 3
TH, as Greta Thunberg, would openly denounce capitalism as the root of climate change
LUMS Asians' Debate Open · 4
THR THE WOKE CALL-OUT CULTURE
All-Nigeria Universities Debate Championship 2019 · Open_Quarters
That, as a feminist parent, we would send our daughter to an all-girls school as opposed to a comparable co-ed school.
Easters 2019 · 1
That feminists should actively campaign for quotas and increased female involvement in the military.
Easters 2019 · 1
That we should ban pregnant women from working during the last month of their pregnancy.
Easters 2019 · 1
That African American rap artists have a moral obligation to donate their disposable income to African American low socioeconomic-status areas
Easters 2019 · 4
That the queer community should abandon the trend of making queer events/celebrations open to cis/straight allies (eg. bars, parties, events, mardi gras, etc).
Easters 2019 · 4
TH REGRETS THE COMMERCIALISATION OF ANTI-RAPE PRODUCTS
WW III · 1
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a myriad of products currently exist for the protection from rape and related social vices eg anti raoe underwear for genital protection , teasers and pepper sprays for self defence, spikey bottle toppers for dates etc.
This House Regrets the feminist movement's devaluation of traditionally feminine roles
Western Washington University 2019 · 3
As feminists, this house supports all forms of self-commodification of one's sex appeal, escorting, sugardaddying / mommying, and starring in porn videos.
Feminism Open 2019 · 1
This house believes that Japanese feminists should advocate for the abolition of the Imperial system (天皇制) as opposed to advocating for the inclusion of female imperial members in the line of succession for the Imperial throne.
Feminism Open 2019 · 2
This house believes that women who have experienced gender based discrimination are justified in committing misandry.
Feminism Open 2019 · 3
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Misandry is the categorical hated for, contempt for, or prejudice against men or boys. It includes but is not limited to overgeneralized criticisms, hate speech against men, discrimination in promotion opportunities etc
In a world in which the technology has recently been created to impregnate men, TH, as a male partner of a young career-focused woman, would choose to carry their baby.
Joynt Scroll 2019 · 1
This house believes that feminist organisations should not criticize female politicians for their views on women's issues.
New Zealand BP Debating Championships 2019 · Open_Final
THW ban inheritance
Eastern Visayas British Parliamentary 5: REVIVE · 3
THBT feminist movement should actively discourage women from leaving work to raise children
Eastern Visayas British Parliamentary 5: REVIVE · 2
TH regrets the end of the "Pink Tide"
II Fluminense Debate Tournament · 4
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"Pink Tide" was the phenomenon that happened between the end of the XX Century and the beginning of the XXI Century characterized by the ascension of Heads of State linked to leftist parties, like Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazil), Hugo Chávez (Venezuela), Néstor Kirchner (Argentina), Evo Morales (Bolivia), Tabaré Vazquez (Uruguay), among others.
THR the dominant portrayal of sex workers as victims
Philippines Intervarsity Debating Championship 2019 · Open_Final
THBT Public Displays of Affection (PDAs) do more harm than good to relationships
Philippines Intervarsity Debating Championship 2019 · 3
THBT professional gaming teams should not hire players who have made sexist remarks
JPDU Spring Tournament · 2
2018 (61 motions)
This house would not allow out of court settlements for workplace discrimination and harrasment.
Mexico WUDC 2018 · 9
This House believes that regions with extremely high rates of gendered violence should grant amnesty to women for violent crimes they commit
UBC IV · Open_Final
THS the increasing use of technology in the sex industry. (e.g. sex robots, virtual reality porn)
Inner Temple IV 2018 · 1
If sometime in the future the opportunity arose, she'd be the one to run for president. The first woman president, Ivanka entertained, would not be Hillary Clinton; it would be Ivanka Trump." Motion: TH, as Ivanka Trump, would publicly distance herself from her father.
York IV · 3
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"Balancing risk against reward, both Jared and Ivanka decided to accept roles in the West Wing over the advice of almost everyone they knew. It was a joint decision by the couple, and in some sense, a joint job. Between them, the two had made an earnest deal: If
THB Women Are Legitimate in Using Erotic Capital
Maynooth Open 2018 · 3
This House believes that the State should fund the creation of, and access to, realistic androids that simulate romantic relationships.
Novi Sad EUDC 2018 · 3
THR the shift in the #MeToo movement from victims sharing their experiences to holding public figures to account
Novi Sad EUDC 2018 · Open_Final
THBT feminist movements should mobilise masculinity in service of feminist goals (e.g. "real men respect women") rather than deconstruct it (e.g. raising awareness to the issue of toxic masculinity)
Cedar College Debating Championship 2018 · 3
"Thanks to the hierarchy, this House believes that combating "class oppression" is more important than combating "oppression of identities"."
GV Debate · Open_Semis
This house believes that feminists should criticise decisions made by women that seem to entrench patriarchal norms even where women claim it is their choice (e.g. foregoing careers to raise children, having cosmetic surgery).
NZ Easters 2018 · 6
This house believes that we should recognise a right to be free from intentionally offensive speech.
NZ Easters 2018 · Open_Semis
This House would introduce quotas for women in League of Legends Esports teams
Tilbury House Cologne Open 2018 · 2
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League of Legends is one of the most popular game in the world surpassing traditional sports like NBA, NFL, baseball in viewership of their Esport events. The game includes 5 players in each team battling against each other in a virtual arena. Currently there is no female player in any of the teams competing in major League of Legends competitions. Motion: Thi
This House would mandate by law that all couples must equally share domestic work
Split Open 2018 · 1
This House Believes That the deaf rights movement should disproportionately emphasize the positive experiences associated with being deaf
China BP · 7
This House opposes the dominant social norm in favor of monogamy
China BP · Open_Octos
In countries where compulsory military service for men exists, this House believes that feminists should advocate for the conscription of women
HWS IV 2018 · 2
This House opposes Consumerist Culture* (*Consumerist Culture is a culture where consistently purchasing goods is expected and considered a marker of social status)
HWS IV 2018 · 5
This House believes that the state should curb assortative mating* (*the phenomenon of people primarily entering relationships and building families with those of similar social and economic characteristics)
HWS IV 2018 · Open_Final
This House would legalize and train sex workers specifically to work with disabled people
Yale IV 2018 · Open_Final
This House believes that the liberalization of sexual behaviour prompted by the sexual revolution fails women today
Hart House Inter-Varsity 2018 · Open_Semis
With the goal of improving representation in media, this House would create original characters who belong to underrepresented groups, rather than re-imagine existing characters
Hart House Inter-Varsity 2018 · Novice_Final
THR the glorification of self-made success
McGill Central Novice Championship · 2
Assuming the two are mutually exclusive, THW prefer wage subsidies over a raised minimum wage.
Huber Debates 2018 · 3
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Wage subsidies refer to programs that incentivize employers to hire new employees by partially funding those new employees' wages for up to 24 weeks. These programs typically require that employers garruantee new employees at least 35 hours of work per week. (For example, if minimum wage is $10 an hour, the government would pay companies $4 per hour of the new employees' salary. Motion: Assum
Other than a prospective student's net family income, THW remove all social factors (ie, race, gender, disability status) from university admissions' decision processes.
Huber Debates 2018 · 5
TH prefers a world where romantic relationships are initiated by an algorithm that matches prospective partners to a near-perfect degree.
Huber Debates 2018 · Open_Final
THBT the feminist movement should actively recruit conservative women.
Rocky Mountain IV 2018 · 4
THBT affirmative action should be scrapped.
Penguin Invitational 2018 · 6
TH prefers a world in which children are raised to aspire to be single rather than married
Brandeis IV · Novice_Final
THW strongly subsidize and promote feminist pornography.
Israel's English Cup 2018 · 2
THP antiheroes as the dominant female archetype in literature and film
North America Womxn's and Gender Minorities' Debate Championship 2018 · 1
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An antihero is a protagonist who lacks conventional heroic qualities and attributes such as idealism, courage, and morality.Although antiheroes may sometimes do the right thing, it is not always for the right reasons, often acting primarily out of self-interest or in ways that defy conventional ethical codes. Examples include Jessica Jones, Lisbeth Salander (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Heathcliff (Wuthering Heights), Piper (Orange is the New Black), Beatrix Kiddo (Kill Bill), Rachel Goldberg (Unreal). Motion: THP
THBT the left should publicly support the violent suppression of alt-right speech
North America Womxn's and Gender Minorities' Debate Championship 2018 · 2
THBT the media should portray mass shootings as exclusively the result of social narratives of masculinity and systemic misogyny
North America Womxn's and Gender Minorities' Debate Championship 2018 · Open_Final
TH opposes the attempts by the feminist movement to redefine roles and behaviours traditionally associated with women (e.g. wanting to be a housewife, wearing make-up and heels) as empowering.
Cambridge IV 2018 · 1
Assuming feasibility, THW ban all research into the possible genetic origins of sex, race and sexuality.
Oxford IV 2018 · 1
TH opposes the ownership of pets
Birmingham IV 2018 · 1
TH supports the use of mirroring in popular culture (eg. music videos, movies, art, literature, etc.) (Mirroring is the performance or reversal of stereotypically misogynist actions by women, often for feminist purposes: eg. reverse cat-calling.)
Birmingham IV 2018 · 5
THW take the blue pill
Joensuu Mini 2018 · 3
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You are an average individual with a job and some disposable income. One day, you are informed that the world you think that you live in is a lie, an elaborate computer simulation and that you have never experienced the real world. You are not informed of what the real world looks like. You are given the following choice; a Red Pill that will allow you to exit the simulation and enter the real world; a Blue Pill that will let you forget ever learning this.
TBHT the feminist movement should actively recruit conservative women
Denver IV 2018 · 4
This House believes that feminists should not engage in sex strikes
Northams 2018 · 3
THW, as a billionaire who opposes Artificial Intelligence, fund violent and destructive action against companies that aim to create strong Artificial Intelligence
Shanghai International Debate Open · 3
TH, as a parent, would teach their female children to adopt traditionally masculine personality traits (e.g. self-promotion, assertiveness)
Shanghai International Debate Open · Open_Semi
TH prefers a world in which individuals actively use their sexual equity for personal and professional gain
IUT Professionals 2018 · 5
TH supports rainbow capitalism
IUT Professionals 2018 · Open_Semi
THW grant legal personhood to strong AI
USC IV 2018 · Open_Final
THBT feminist movements should integrate religious messages and institutions into their advocacy
Riga IV 2018 · Open_Semi
THW require religious establishments to have female clergy in order to qualify for tax breaks
The Nixor College Debating Championship 2018 · Open_Semi
THS quotas for women in parliament
Mehran Debating Championship 2018 · 4
THW censor any music which promotes derogatory attitudes towards women.
KCL Open 2018 · 1
This House would make having a women's football team a requirement for playing in the English premier league (EPL).
Nottingham Trent Open 2018 · 4
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There exist a number of requirements to play football in the top tiers of British football (English Premier league, EPL, and English Championship). These include, but are not limited to: A minimum stadium size, a lack of terraces (safe standing), a maximum financial debt etc. Of the current teams in the EPL, Burnley, Swansea, Bournemouth and Manchester United do not have a women's football team
THW allow only women to be the heads of political parties
Macau Tournament of Champions BP IV · 7
In addition to maternity pay and leave, THW make companies finance their female employees freezing of eggs and in vitro fertilization, if they so wish to
Manchester IV 2018 · 2
As the democrat party, THW nominate Hillary Clinton (assuming she makes herself available) as the democrat candidate for the 2020 presidential elections.
New Zealand BP Debating Championships 2018 · Open_Final
THBT that the Academy Awards should be genderless
Speak Up 2018 · 1
THBT the sexual revolution has done more harm than good for women
Diliman Debate Open 2018 · 4
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Started in the 1960s, the 'Sexual Revolution' was the liberalization of established social and moral attitudes towards sex. The women's liberation movement and development in contraception instigated greater experimentation with sex, especially outside of marriage
THBT feminists should attempt to mobilize masculinity in service of feminist goals (e.g. ""real men respect women"") rather than attempt to deconstruct it (e.g. raising awareness to the issue of toxic masculinity)
Belgrade Open · 3
THW reduce income tax for women
Philippines Intervarsity Debating Championship 2018 · Novice_Semi
TH, as a feminist, would not support BDSM practices that involve women as the submissives
Philippines Intervarsity Debating Championship 2018 · Novice_Semi
THW decrease funding to local government units that fail to meet gender quotas in public institutions (e.g. government bureaucracy, public schools, police force)
Philippines Intervarsity Debating Championship 2018 · Open_Semi
THW prohibit advertising that portrays child models as sexually provocative
Philippines Intervarsity Debating Championship 2018 · Open_Quarter
THBT Pride events in conservative countries do more harm than good
Philippines Intervarsity Debating Championship 2018 · 4
THW lift all age restrictions for gender reassignment surgery
Philippines Intervarsity Debating Championship 2018 · 4
2017 (15 motions)
This House believes that the world would be a better place if women from privileged backgrounds turned down any benefits arising from affirmative action programs.
Dutch WUDC 2017 · 6
This House would temporarily and significantly relax minimum labour standards in times of unusually high unemployment, including workplace health and safety standards, minimum wage, working hours restrictions etc.
Dutch WUDC 2017 · 9
This house, as the pope, would abolish the requirement for clerical celibacy.
Dutch WUDC 2017 · ESL_Semis
This house believes that Pakistani Feminists should campaign for the end of gender segregation in mosques, and the right of female imams to preach in mosques.
Shahjiwana International Debating IV 2017 · 1
This house believes female chess players should refuse to participate in this years women's world chess championships
Shahjiwana International Debating IV 2017 · Open_Quarters
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The 2017 womens world chess championship will be hosted in Iran. The tournament takes place annually. All women who participate in the tournament, regardless of what their religion or nationality is, will be required to wear the hijab.
This House believes that the British Government Should Pay Reparations to Northern Irish Catholics
Trinity IV · 2
THBT the use of erotic capital by women does more harm than good
Trinity IV · 3
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Erotic capital is a combination of aesthetic, physical, social and sexual attractiveness to other members of your society in all social contexts. Examples of the use of erotic capital include sleeping your way to the top', going into a sugar baby agreement with a wealthier and less attractive man, and lying about your relationship status. Motion: THB
Given that private gun ownership is legal, THS the existence of women's gun rights organizations (with info slide)
Budapest Open 2017 · 4
THBT the feminist movement should oppose presumptive custody in favor of women in cases of divorce.
2017 Pan-American Universities Debating Championship · 3
This house opposes the presence of external sex characteristics (uterus, vagina, breasts) at pro-women protests (eg, the Women's March on Washington).
North American Women & Gender Minorities Debating Championship · 4
This house believes that feminism is incompatible with capitalism.
North American Women & Gender Minorities Debating Championship · Open_Final
THBT the feminist movement should oppose the rise of commercial products and services aimed at helping women protect themselves from sexual assault and harassment (e.g. nail polish that changes colour around date rape drugs, anti-rape underwear, "killer tampon", Pink Cabs)
Empire Debates · 2
THBT the state should pay reparations to women
Colgate Open 2017 · Open_Quarters
This house believes that the US should issue guest worker visas, under which minimum wage laws would not apply.
HWS Round Robin · 5
THBT individual feminist women should reject acts of chivalry (e.g. buying drinks for them, holding the door open, "ladies first" etc.)
Newcastle Mixed Doubles · 1
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