There are several flaws in Ms
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2011-10-05 00:15.There are several flaws in Ms Dunn's argument; firstly why would a gender course be about women solely? Seeing as men make up 50% of the population this course should also be studying male attitudes in relation to media and culture.
Secondly while sexism may have it's origins in the feminist movement of the late 60's it is now enshrined in UK law and the meaning of the word has altered. As he is suing it is the legal definition and not the original meaning of the word which is being examined and the law states;
'13Direct discrimination.
(1)A person (A) discriminates against another (B) if, because of a protected characteristic, A treats B less favourably than A treats or would treat others..
(6)If the protected characteristic is sex—.'
And the act specifically says that a man can be counted;
11Sex.
In relation to the protected characteristic of sex—
(a)a reference to a person who has a particular protected characteristic is a reference to a man or to a woman;.
(b)a reference to persons who share a protected characteristic is a reference to persons of the same sex..'
Source; Equality Act 2010