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Ridiculous, Cambridge dons say when warned not to handshake Muslims
Thursday December 15, 2011 07:22:32 PM,
IANS
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London: Academicians
at Cambridge University have been warned against shaking hands
with Muslims or disabled people over fears of upset, a media
report said Thursday.
A directive sent by the admissions office has warned that some
students are "culturally sensitive" to traditional greetings. It
says "suitable body language" is just as welcoming, according to
the Daily Express.
However, most tutors have termed it "ridiculous", saying the
politically correct decree treats them as "social misfits".
"It seems to be totally bonkers. We know when to shake someone's
hand and when not to. All this seems to be stupid and pointless
and could make interviews even more awkward," one academician
said.
Another said: "This is ridiculous. It would be obvious if someone
objected to handshakes and we would know what to do. We don't need
instructions."
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