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Michigan State professors say plant reproduction textbook descriptions are sexist

Original: Biology textbook descriptions of plant reproduction are sexist, Michigan State professors say

Michigan State University professors are arguing that standard biology textbooks describe plant reproduction in sexist terms, according to a report by The College Fix. The claim has drawn attention and mockery from critics who question whether framing of flowering plants and pollination can reasonably be labelled sexist, reigniting debate over language in science education.

Why now: The unusual claim that plant biology language is sexist is drawing ridicule and debate over politicised science education.

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