SEXISM is widespread at UK universities, a victim of boorish abuse from male students at a Glasgow University Union debating competition has said.
SEXISM is widespread at UK universities, a victim of boorish abuse from male students at a Glasgow University Union debating competition has said.
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Andrew Denholm Education Correspondent
Rebecca Meredith, who said she suffered sexist heckling in the finals of a debate last week, said a survey of women students had shown the issue was not confined to one institution.
Cambridge University undergraduate Ms Meredith conducted the online survey with fellow debater Marlena Valles after her experience in Glasgow.
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