The overuse of the word "like" - students debate on gender equality on 3e

gormdubhgorm

I just caught bits of this "debate" on 3e one night. I thought gender equality - ok lets see what people have to say here might be interesting.

It quickly became apparent that it was a room full of (mostly it seemed) 1st year college students in a college with a studio set up.

NONE of them could make any coherent point AT ALL. The presenter (who's name I do not know) did her best to try and steer the conversation "debate" into some level of coherence.

All of the people seemed to throw in the term "like" after every three words or so. This like ,made them seem like, completely like lost.:rolleyes:

Is this what passes as debate among college students these days?

Did anyone else see this debacle? Like.

Nodin

No, as I feel no need to punish myself.

I wouldn't make assumptions about students based on that sample, it's often the loudest empty vessels who self-select for those shows.

Sheep Lover

I'm all for equality, so I've decided to join my feminist sisters and get all pissy for one week of the month for no reason other than I'm bleeding from between my legs.

For Forks Sake

Totes. Loike.

keeponhurling

Even more annoying when you see people on TG4 throwing in the word "like" every now and then

bjork

Dislike

Nodin

keeponhurling wrote: »

Even more annoying when you see people on TG4 throwing in the word "like" every now and then

no, they say liké

random1337

Gender roles & hierarchies exist in all species.

Queen bees are leaders of the hive. Maybe we should start experimenting with them and make their social hierarchies more Gender Neutral?

DoYouEvenLift

Was the gender wage gap brought up lol

gormdubhgorm

random1337 wrote: »

Gender roles & hierarchies exist in all species.

Queen bees are leaders of the hive. Maybe we should start experimenting with them and make their social hierarchies more Gender Neutral?

That is what I was thinking but as I said there was no real debate on the programme it was bombarded with "likes" and not much practical thinking.

There was one comment by a girl who wanted "deconstruction of gender roles". But it all seemed academically/idealistic focused with little cop on for practicalities or real life.

Harry Palmr

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

All of the people seemed to throw in the term "like" after every three words or so. This like ,made them seem like, completely like lost.:rolleyes:

Is this what passes as debate among college students these days?

Did anyone else see this debacle? Like.

Sure like is like 'yeah' - its verbal polyfilla for people who cannot think more than three words ahead while they are speaking. Erm is another good one as heard in the Dail many and often time.

gormdubhgorm

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

Was the gender wage gap brought up lol

Funnily enough it was..... :eek:

But the comment that made me laugh was when the presenter (a woman) said to a young student (a woman). "What are the positives of being a women?" There was a long pause "eeeem". The presenter then rephrased the question "What are the qualities of being a woman?"

The student answered "I don't want to define the qualities of a woman, I just view my qualities as my own qualities, as myself"

I am still undecided whether it was a great answer, an avoidance of the question, or a complete contradiction?

Aineoil

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

"What are the qualities of being a woman?"

The student answered "I don't want to define the qualities of a woman, I just view my qualities as my own qualities, as myself"

I am still undecided whether it was a great answer, an avoidance of the question, or a complete contradiction?

I think the answer lies in your post - "student".

I probably will be killed (metaphorically speaking) for saying this. But students have an innate ability for great answers, the avoidance of questions and making complete contradictions.

I love students by the way!

DoYouEvenLift

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Funnily enough it was..... :eek:

But the comment that made me laugh was when the presenter (a woman) said to a young student (a woman). "What are the positives of being a women?" There was a long pause "eeeem". The presenter then rephrased the question "What are the qualities of being a woman?"

The student answered "I don't want to define the qualities of a woman, I just view my qualities as my own qualities, as myself"

I am still undecided whether it was a great answer, an avoidance of the question, or a complete contradiction?

Did they throw any figures out there about it? And was it a student that brought it up or a presenter?

gormdubhgorm

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

Did they throw any figures out there about it? And was it a student that brought it up or a presenter?

The presenter seemed to drive the figures talk like the wage gap percentage 14% and that type of thing. I think a student did mention the amount of wealth own by men in the world compared to women. The figure escapes me.

The presenter seem to be trying her best to get them to think about issues and keep momentum going. It was her that asked the student "what are the qualities/positives of being a woman?"

I did find out where the college was the tv3 guide listing - "Students debate the burning issues of today, this time discussing gender. Filmed at Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology" March 6 @ 9pm
http://www.tv3.ie/tvguide.php?currentTimeStamp=1425679200

It seemed to be a whole 3e debate week aimed at students covering various topics.

padd b1975

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

But it all seemed academically/idealistic focused with little cop on for practicalities or real life.

They're students!!

What exactly were you expecting??

They were always going to come across as 24/7 "right on" merchants no matter what questions were thrown at them.

SparkySpitfire

Yeah because you're not a real grown up until you've succumbed to unwavering cynicism.