Elitism and snobbery
Dear Nouse,
I am outraged at the decision to once again hold a ‘chav’ themed event on campus. The image of the ‘chav’ is subject to enough demonisation without Derwent College providing a forum for over 500 students to spend an entire evening ridiculing and stereotyping their peers.
I believe this to be a clear display of elitism and snobbery. In an age where much emphasis is, rightly, placed on raising awareness of the dangers and needless nature of stereotyping of any kind, it is frightening that this type of behaviour is being condoned and promoted by the next generation of University of York graduates.
There has been an appalling lack of sensitivity in sanctioning this theme and hopefully in the future the supposed educational ability of those attending this University will allow a more imaginative and less offensive theme to be dreamt up for ‘the best event on campus’.
Lindsey Hyde
Derwent College
