I took an Introduction to Women’s Studies course many years ago, taught by a radical feminist. At one point this teacher related that she had taught one of these courses previously in which she a conservative male student repeatedly challenged her assertions and “got a very high grade because he added so much to the discussion.â€Â
Was this teacher just talking? On the first day of class, we each were called upon to say something about ourselves. I was going through a misogynistic phase and told the teacher and class, “I don’t have any women friends and I don’t want any.†Later, before a class started, I told the instructor that I couldn’t make it to something she had recommended because “I’ve got a date with a guy.†She replied sarcastically, “You always get my day off to a great start!â€Â
The grade I got in that class? An A. Academic freedom lives!

