Mmmmm....I think your attitudes are exactly what I don't like.

I believe that school should encourage independent thought.

Outside of teaching a respect of the law, no bullying and that non-violence, understanding and debate are the tools for engagement with others I'm not comfortable with dictation on 'correct' ways they should think.

Attitudes in sex education are not the same as teaching maths.

Freedom of thought and non violent expression are extremely important principles.

Edited by Stirlingsays (31 Mar 2016 12.10am)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

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"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

No, it's because she isn't the highest paid fighter. Either per fight or for her career.

It's like someone at a bank saying they're the highest paid as they get the most salary, while forgetting that another x amount of people all earn far more when they get their bonus/shares etc.

Yes, popularity should decide pay but in a lot of cases it doesn't as it's equalised. The real popularity reflection is in the sponsorship deals for many sports persons.

As tennis has eluded to in it's recent headlines.

Optimistic as ever

There are two problems with your opinion here. Firstly who decides upon what constituents what these phobias and 'isms' are? Your judgement may differ from my judgement. Thought policing is problematical in whatever form it takes.

Secondly, in my opinion, it isn't the place of educators to start presenting 'correct modes' of thought on race or sexuality outside of legal requirements. It really isn't:

Schools should stick to teaching that it's wrong to bully or be violent to those different from you because they are different to you. This is rightly the law of the land and it's right to teach it.

But not liking people or groups isn't a crime nor should it be. It may be unfortunate but if you don't hurt anyone it's your business, not the business of the state to 'correct' you. Debate is fine, exploring ideas is fine but outside of being strict upon bullying and violence the state should tread very carefully on sociological programming.

I'm a believer in encouraging positive interaction between people not dictating what views they should have.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Science in this area has come a long way, its not really just considered a psychological phenomena, but more associated with intersex disorders and medical phenomena.

Intersex and similar disorders do occur in nature, its just we don't typically see it often, because its not readily apparent and the capacity for realignment doesn't occur. Twin studies show a high basis for a genetic factors.

Well yes, and no. Sexuality and gender are human constructs based around perceived norms, which are artificial constructs reflecting society - Where in heterosexuality is determined as a norm, in contradiction to the evidence (Hetrosexuality is more of a preference, given the level of flexibility based on social availability of partners, experimentation and 'play'). We define heterosexuality by much more flexible criteria than we do diversity). Strictly speaking humans are sexual, and preferential towards certain forms of sexual experience, rather than hetro and quite possibly bisexuality is more the norm than we'd believe).

I think that should be seen as the ideal norm, the idea that we treat all people with dignity and as much respect as we can muster.

Given the number of intersex occurances in which a resolution is applied at birth to determine gender, by the parents and physician, there is a very good chance that some of us have had sex or are even relationships with transgendered people, without knowing it (or them knowing it). The estimate of 0.3% occurrence doesn't include those who were 'assigned' a gender at birth.

Well yes and know, I would say being transgender is different from being male or female, as the experience has experiential difference from either grouping, as well as biological and hormonal differences.

Sexuality and gender are not the same, only related. Sexuality is very complex.

Edited by jamiemartin721 (01 Apr 2016 11.40am)

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USA women's team allege wage discrimination as they're not paid the same as the men are.

Popularity should decide pay, but nowadays they just want parity regardless.

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Optimistic as ever