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Should there be women-only prizes for art?
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Selected thesis
There should be women-only prizes for art.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
Women-only prizes ensure that women's art reaches a wider audience.
Pro claim 2
Women-only prizes can counter sexist attitudes in the arts.
Con claim 1
Art is unaffected by gender, so art awards should not be gendered.
Con claim 2
Women-only prizes reinforce the idea that men and women are fundamentally different.