China school slammed for invading privacy with pupil survey asking if parents’ work is ‘smelly’ or ‘noisy’
A school in China has faced backlash for including questions in a student survey that asked whether parents' jobs were 'smelly' or 'noisy,' raising concerns about privacy and discrimination. Critics argue the questions stigmatize certain professions and invade family privacy. The school has not issued a public apology but may review its data collection practices.
- ▪A Chinese school distributed a survey asking students if their parents' occupations were 'smelly' or 'noisy.'
- ▪The survey sparked public outrage over privacy violations and social discrimination.
- ▪Critics say the questions could stigmatize blue-collar and manual labor jobs.
- ▪The school has not formally apologized but may reassess its survey methods.
- ▪The incident highlights ongoing concerns about student data privacy in China.
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