FamilyVoice research officer Ros Phillips today welcomed reports of a new course in “male studies” proposed by the University of South Australia.
“Anything balancing the extreme views promoted by ‘women’s studies’ programs would be a step in the right direction,” Ros Phillips said.
“Some years ago I attended a lecture that was part of such a program. The female lecturer told the class that ‘gender’ is merely a ‘social construct’ – claiming that sex differences have no biological basis. I explained the sound research – conducted in this case by qualified female scientists – showing that men’s and women’s brains are wired differently.
“But the lecturer dismissed the findings outright. ‘What would you expect from male-dominated science?’ she said.
“I sincerely hope that the new “male” course, unlike most courses in women’s studies, will be based on hard evidence, not ideology,” Ros Phillips said.
Mrs Roslyn Phillips, BSc DipEd National Research Officer FamilyVoice Australia: a Christian voice for family, faith and freedom Website: www.fava.org.au
