I agree, actually, as well. I don't think Bryn Mawr should go co-ed, and I don't think we should admit FTM. I know Smith is apparently far more accepting an environment of FTM than BMC is, and I thought a lot about why. I think part fo the answer is Haverford. There is no Smith that guys can go to. There kind of is a Bryn Mawr that guys can. And yes, it is different, it lacks the traditions, which are the single most important aspect of Bryn Mawr to a lot of people. But if you want a small, liberal arts, quaker-based school about 20 minutes outside Philadelphia where you can have the exact same set of majors and classes, and a similar but slightly different attitudes to wards requirements and an honor code, well, boom. There is one.
I understand that being FTM isn't something everyone realizes or comes out as right away, and that while not living as male BMC may be a more comfortable place. But I, despite having more complicated views of gender definition overall, think that given the gender delineation in society we need an all women's school like Bryn Mawr. And that there should not be men attending an all-women's school. This is nothing against individuals I have known and thought awesome, this is about what Bryn Mawr is and not being a woman.
and as Gaudior said: go you! This is important! And to that end, if there is anything I can do to help you make changes to policy and get MTF admitted, let me know! I will send emails, go to meetings if schedule permits, make a phone call, or whatever would help.
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16/4/11 16:24 (UTC)I understand that being FTM isn't something everyone realizes or comes out as right away, and that while not living as male BMC may be a more comfortable place. But I, despite having more complicated views of gender definition overall, think that given the gender delineation in society we need an all women's school like Bryn Mawr. And that there should not be men attending an all-women's school. This is nothing against individuals I have known and thought awesome, this is about what Bryn Mawr is and not being a woman.
and as Gaudior said: go you! This is important! And to that end, if there is anything I can do to help you make changes to policy and get MTF admitted, let me know! I will send emails, go to meetings if schedule permits, make a phone call, or whatever would help.