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  • In movies with pro-feminist narratives, This house prefers depictions of implicit sexism (Eg. Mrs, Legally Blonde etc.) over depictions of explicit sexism (Eg. Dangal, Pink etc.)

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    Novice finals Implicit Sexism refers unconscious biases and socially ingrained stereotypes that influence attitudes and behaviors toward gender, often in subtle ways. Eg. Assuming women would be better caregivers, or they would struggle with STEM etc.) Explicit Sexism refers to overt and intentional discrimination, prejudice, or derogatory attitudes based on gender. Eg. Denying a woman a promotion based solely on her gender, using sexist slurs etc.

    RML PD 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-03-02

  • In illiberal democracies, This house believes that individuals who wish to improve their societies should actively seek to join the establishment, as opposed to operating outside the establishment

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    An illiberal democracy describes a governing system that hides its non- democratic practices behind formally democratic institutions and procedures

    Malaysia Charity Open 2024 · Round 4 · 2025-03-02

  • This house regrets the decline of class as the primary organizing political identity for Indigenous peoples in Latin America

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    Between the 1950s and 1970s, many Indigenous peoples across Latin America were integrated into peasant unions, socialist parties, and Marxist guerrilla movements, viewing their struggles primarily through the lens of economic exploitation. Particularly in the 1980s, many Indigenous peoples shifted away from class as a primary organizing political identity, instead placing a stronger emphasis on territorial autonomy, environmental justice, and their ethnic and cultural identities.

    Dartmouth United States Universities' Debating Championships 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-01

  • This house believes that progressives should portray bigots purely as victims of social and political narratives, rather than as individuals entirely cognisant of the formations of their ideologies

    St Andrews Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-03-01

  • This house regrets the rise of identity politics in the 21st century

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    Identity politics generally refers to people evaluating issues through the lens of their association with a specific social identities such as race, gender, sexuality and religion. This in turn means that approaches to issues, politicians and political parties revolve around how those things affect the relevant group or groups. Examples include: voting for parties based on the social identity of political candidates, politicians having specific manifestos for certain groups, discourse regarding social justice through the lens of various social identities.

    European Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-02-28

  • In response to systemic oppression in the status quo,This house Prefers Aaron Busnell's approach over Luigi Mangione's approach.

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    Aaron Bushnell, a former member of the United States Air Force, tragically died in 2024 after self-immolating (i.e., himself on fire) outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C. This act was a protest against the United States' support for Israel. Luigi Mangione is accused of shooting and killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in 2024. He allegedly carried out the attack as a protest against the health insurance industry.

    Kampala Open 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-02-23

  • Assuming that bodily features (face, height, skin color, body shape) still differ from individual to individual, This House Prefers a world where everyone has the same self-presentation (same clothes, same hairstyle, same accessories)

    Kampala Open 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-02-23

  • Assuming the feasibility of transportation of humans to the new world, This house would only transport those who have been adhering to eco-friendly practices/guidelines to the new world.

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    The year is 5067. The world's population has increased by 60% compared to 2020 data. Earth is on the brink of becoming uninhabitable due to climate degradation and overpopulation. A world government has discovered a habitable planet in a distant galaxy.

    Kampala Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-02-23

  • This house believes that it is in the interest of the LGBTQIA+ community to splinter into single-issue movements (i.e. trans people forming advocacy groups that focus exclusively on trans advocacy, lesbians forming groups that focus exclusively on lesbian advocacy, etc.) as opposed to adhering to one collective movement (i.e. advocating on behalf of the entire LGBTQIA+ community)

    Leiden Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-02-22