Woke madness as top university tells lecturers to avoid the term ‘vulnerable’ as it could ‘disempower people’
WOKE bosses at a top university have told its lecturers to avoid the term “vulnerable”.
They say it could “disempower people” – even if they are genuinely at risk because of a physical or mental health condition.
The guideline at University College London is the latest example of language madness engulfing elite campuses.
Other words deemed off limits to the institution’s world-leading researchers are “sufferer” and “the blind”.
The language manual encourages staff to make students introduce themselves using words, symbols or colours that “represent different aspects of who they are”.
It has been produced by an “Associate Professor on Inclusion Education”.
Another section tells staff they should aim to attend at least two workshops on inclusive language and “read and study literature that explores the cultural nuances and variations of inclusive language”.
It comes after we revealed Newcastle University academics had been urged to stop using the local greeting “pet”.
A UCL spokesman said: “This guide is a starting point for our teaching staff to help them understand how to engage appropriately and build trust by using inclusive language.
“UCL is a highly diverse community of 65,000 staff and students and we are determined to create an environment in which everyone can be themselves and is respected as a valued member of the university.
“This guidance is designed to help staff who are looking for support in this area.”