CUHK economist apologises over talk that examined women ‘marrying for money’
A prominent economist at the Chinese University of Hong Kong has apologised after he analysed women “marrying for money” in a talk on campus that led students to accuse him of making gender-biased remarks. The backlash erupted shortly after Terence Chong Tai-leung, an associate professor of economics, delivered his talk about how to invest in one’s life at the university’s bi-weekly assembly on…
Terence Chong Tai-leung, an associate professor of economics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, has apologized for analyzing women "marrying for money" in a campus talk that prompted accusations of gender-biased remarks. The controversy arose after Chong delivered his presentation on life investment strategies during the university's bi-weekly assembly on Tuesday.
Social media users on the platform Threads highlighted a slide titled "Economics of Partner Choice" with the heading "The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Women Marrying for Money," which sparked outrage among students. Critics deemed the presentation as objectifying and unfairly reducing women's partner criteria to financial gain. Students demanded a formal university investigation, public apology, and removal or resignation of Chong, who holds the position of associate college head.
Upon being contacted by the South China Morning Post, Chong admitted that his presentation was poorly worded and expressed sincere apologies, emphasizing that men and women are equal.
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