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  • (B) This house believes that the 'Strong Mother' trope has done more harm than good for the feminist cause

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    (B) The 'Strong Mother' trope in the media depicts mother-figure characters as self-reliant and independent, with a strong will to make great personal sacrifices for their children. The trope is often associated with single or immigrant mothers to further highlight the struggles they have to face.

    Taylor's Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-05-25

  • (C) This house, as the feminist movement, W actively deplatform TERFs from feminist spaces

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    (C) TERFs (Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminists) are individuals who identify with radical feminism but reject the inclusion of transgender women in women’s spaces and rights movements.

    Taylor's Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-05-25

  • This house believes that feminists in Muslim-majority countries should campaign for the complete abolition of Sharia Courts rather than pursuing incremental feminist reforms within the existing system (e.g., appointing more female judges, promoting feminist interpretations of the Quran).

    Xavier Cup 12 · Novice Finals · 2025-05-25

  • This house, as the feminist movement, supports the growing trend of Filipina mothers monetizing breastfeeding content online.

    Xavier Cup 12 · Novice Finals · 2025-05-25

  • This house regrets the dominance of Book Club cinema as the primary representation of older women in media.

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    Book Club Cinema is a term inspired by the 2018 film Book Club, referring to lighthearted movies/shows about older women rediscovering life, often through romance, friendship, or personal adventures. These films typically avoid deeper or more difficult themes of aging like illness, poverty, or loneliness, favoring upbeat narratives and feel-good resolutions. Examples include Book Club, 80 for Brady, Grace & Frankie, and The Nonnas.

    Xavier Cup 12 · Round 1 · 2025-05-25

  • This house believes that feminists in Muslim-majority countries should campaign for the complete abolition of Sharia Courts rather than pursuing incremental feminist reforms within the existing system (e.g., appointing more female judges, promoting feminist interpretations of the Quran).

    Xavier Cup 12 · Semifinals · 2025-05-25

  • This house, as the feminist movement, supports the growing trend of Filipina mothers monetizing breastfeeding content online.

    Xavier Cup 12 · Semifinals · 2025-05-25

  • This house believes that feminists in Muslim-majority countries should campaign for the complete abolition of Sharia Courts rather than pursuing incremental feminist reforms within the existing system (e.g., appointing more female judges, promoting feminist interpretations of the Quran).

    Xavier Cup 12 · High School Finals · 2025-05-25

  • This house, as the Catholic Church, would allow the ordination of women as priests.

    Xavier Cup 12 · Novice Semifinals · 2025-05-25

  • This house, as Disney, would prioritize introducing entirely new progressive characters (e.g., Captain Marvel, Raya, America Chavez) rather than reimagining its classic films to reflect modern progressive values (e.g., a feminist Latina Snow White, a Black Ariel, a gay LeFou).

    Xavier Cup 12 · Round 1 · 2025-05-25

  • This house believes that the Wives should join the Underground Femaleroad resistance

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    To address the rapidly declining birth rates in 2050, a fanatical evangelical movement seized control of the US government and established a totalitarian theocracy: the Republic of Gilead. Under Gilead, women have no autonomy and are categorised by function. Wives, the highest-ranking women, gain status from Commanders (Gilead's highest- ranking men). Wives have influence only within their households (as "ladies of the house") and are subject to all prohibitions placed upon women (e.g. no literacy, a legal requirement to comply with their husband's wishes, and arranged betrothals). Other categories of women include Marthas (who are domestic labourers), Handmaids (who serve as reproductive vessels to Commander households), Aunts (who oversee indoctrination and the discipline of women), and Econowives (who shoulder all burdens within lower-class households). The Underground Femaleroad is a resistance network operated by women throughout Gilead, with notable success in smuggling members out of the country and inflicting damage on the regime through clandestine operations.

    Kings College London Pre- EUDC 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-05-24

  • This House Opposes celebrity women embracing overtly sexual public personas*. *e.g. Sabrina Carpenter’s Juno positions on stage, Cardi B's ‘WAP’, Nikki Minaj's ‘Anaconda’.

    Utrecht Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-05-24

  • This House, as the feminist movement, would actively promote interpretations of the biblical story of Eve that emphasize female empowerment over narratives of sin.

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    The biblical story of Eve, found in Genesis (chapters 2-3), recounts the creation of the first woman, Eve, typically presented as a companion to the first man, Adam, within the Garden of Eden. In the narrative, they are forbidden by God from eating the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. A serpent figure persuades Eve to eat the fruit, suggesting it will impart wisdom. Eve then eats the fruit and shares it with Adam. Following this act of disobedience, they gain knowledge but are subsequently expelled from Eden. This sequence of events is commonly referred to as "The Fall" and is portrayed as the very first sin of humankind.

    KUDC x HYDS KIDA National Championship 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-05-16

  • This House would abolish women's FIDE titles.

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    The international chess body FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) awards titles for outstanding performance, the highest such title being Grandmaster (GM), followed by International Master (IM), FIDE Master (FM), and Candidate Master (CM). These titles are called "open titles" as they are available to all players. In addition, FIDE awards "women's titles" exclusively to female players, the highest such title being Woman Grandmaster (WGM), followed by WIM, WFM, and WCM. The requirements for women's titles are about 200 rating points lower than the requirements for the similarly named open titles. Many strong female players hold both open and women's titles, while some female players elect not to take women's titles.

    KUDC x HYDS KIDA National Championship 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-05-16