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Why did Mary Daly retire?

  • Health reasons

  • Refused to allow male students in advanced classes

  • Moved to a different city

  • Disagreements with the administration

Answer

Mary Daly was a theologian and feminist who became controversial for her views on gender. She was a professor at Boston College for many years, but retired in 1999 after refusing to allow male students in her advanced classes. She argued that women were oppressed by men and that men could not understand the experiences of women.
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