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<blockquote data-quote="YukonGlocker" data-source="post: 2729089" data-attributes="member: 425"><p>So the "double standard" discussion moved threads. The standards aren't about individual words; they are about context, intentions, and behaviors. "******" in some contexts is not racist and offensive, and in other contexts it is racist and offensive. See <a href="https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?212790-Should-OU-suspend-basketball-players-for-useing-quot-N-quot-word-on-national-TV" target="_blank">this</a> thread for more discussion about that.</p><p></p><p>Universities can employ a zero-tolerance policy for anything they want to. It appears that OU is demonstrating a zero-tolerance policy for racist behaviors (which are illegal by the university code of conduct), but not for assault (although I don't know all the details surrounding the assault case). This is their choice. If you don't agree with it, don't support the university (and be sure to express that to the university). UT (e.g., with Strong's leadership) is demonstrating a zero-tolerance policy for violence towards women, of any kind...and Strong booted highly valuable football players that didn't believe it. The societal landscape for the acceptance of prejudicial/discriminatory practices is changing (e.g., by sex, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, body type, etc.), and universities are trying to lead the way. If along the way, some institution is demonstrating conflicting policy, write/call/email to them and express it (along with discussing it on places like OSA). Those young folks that are funneling through the universities will be tomorrow's political leaders. If you don't like the way society is changing, now is the time to do something about it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="YukonGlocker, post: 2729089, member: 425"] So the "double standard" discussion moved threads. The standards aren't about individual words; they are about context, intentions, and behaviors. "******" in some contexts is not racist and offensive, and in other contexts it is racist and offensive. See [URL="https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?212790-Should-OU-suspend-basketball-players-for-useing-quot-N-quot-word-on-national-TV"]this[/URL] thread for more discussion about that. Universities can employ a zero-tolerance policy for anything they want to. It appears that OU is demonstrating a zero-tolerance policy for racist behaviors (which are illegal by the university code of conduct), but not for assault (although I don't know all the details surrounding the assault case). This is their choice. If you don't agree with it, don't support the university (and be sure to express that to the university). UT (e.g., with Strong's leadership) is demonstrating a zero-tolerance policy for violence towards women, of any kind...and Strong booted highly valuable football players that didn't believe it. The societal landscape for the acceptance of prejudicial/discriminatory practices is changing (e.g., by sex, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, body type, etc.), and universities are trying to lead the way. If along the way, some institution is demonstrating conflicting policy, write/call/email to them and express it (along with discussing it on places like OSA). Those young folks that are funneling through the universities will be tomorrow's political leaders. If you don't like the way society is changing, now is the time to do something about it. [/QUOTE]
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