By Judi McLeod ——Bio and Archives--April 17, 2015
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“The content of the lesson is provided to generate academic discussion concerning how these historical documents have been included in discussions about the topic of sexism,” Lt. Cmdr. Nate Christensen, a Defense Department spokesman, told The Daily Caller. “ But following The DC’s request for comment, the sexism course — as well as two other courses listed on DEOMI’s website, entitled “Prejudice & Discrimination” and “Racism” — were taken offline: “This course is currently offline and under revision,” a notice says under all three courses. “Asked about the sudden update, Christensen replied, “DEOMI online materials are periodically pulled to review to ensure accuracy and relevance. The racism, sexism and Prejudice & Discrimination are currently undergoing that review process.”Were it not for the fact it is all going down on Obama’s watch, the duplicity would be hilarious. In any case, lucky for the online world, the savvy DC obtained copies of all three courses prior to their removal.
“The “Prejudice & Discrimination” course was recently required for some Navy personnel who work in hospitals and clinics. (Daily Caller) “In the course, discrimination is divided into two categories: institutional and individual. Institutions can be a source of discrimination, as well as actions — or inaction — made by individuals. “Institutional discrimination, according to the DEOMI course, can be found in employment, education, housing and the military. “Examples of institutional discrimination in employment, according to DEOMI, are education requirements for employment: “The course teaches, “Individuals who have been segregated to inferior schools cannot find employment in businesses that hire according to specified credentials that inferior schools do not offer.” “Therefore, when employers institute education qualifications for prospective employees, they are engaging in a form of discrimination. “The DEOMI states more examples of institutional discrimination can be found in education: “Academic tests “may have inherent cultural bias,” the presentation argues. “Textbooks also perpetuate discrimination since they “provide little or no information on minority groups, especially minority histories and the contributions that minorities have made to American culture.” “DEOMI teaches students that they can also contribute to discrimination on an individual level. “The presentation asserts individuals can perpetrate discrimination through both active and inactive ways, including “refusing to acknowledge one’s own privilege.” “Active contributions to discrimination include verbal and physical assault, as well as “considering prejudices and discrimination to be a thing of a past.” “Inactive discrimination, according to DEOMI, includes failing to acknowledge personal “privilege.” “In the glossary provided by the course, “privilege” is defined as “a special advantage, immunity, permission, right, or benefit granted to or enjoyed by an individual, class, or caste.” “By an individual refusing to believe that he is inherently better off than another person as a result of his race or gender, DEOMI teaches that the individual is engaging in an act of discrimination. “At the same time, it is also viewed as inactive discrimination if an individual believes “you have experienced and fully understand the oppression of the target group.” “In addition to the presentation on “Prejudice & Discrimination,” DEOMI offers a broader course on the topic of “Racism.” “In the “Racism” presentation, individuals are cautioned against using “antilocution” — or using phrases that could have a racial connotation. “The graphic which accompanies the slide lists an array of naughty words, including “white men can’t jump” and “Jew.” “According to the presentation, the Defense Department also bans the word “Redskin” — pitting the Pentagon against its hometown NFL team.”If the Pentagon has its way, no one will be able to call Hillary Rodham Clinton, ‘Hillary” so long as it reminds folk of the lie she told about being named after iconic Mount Everest climber, Sir Edmund Hillary. And we’ll all be baking cakes.
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