• Soleos@lemmy.world
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        4 months ago

        Her PhD is in investigating the cultural/social context and implications of women in breakdancing. It’s not PhD in performing breakdancing.

      • curse_of_yig@lemmy.world
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        4 months ago

        It’s genuinely not. Her PhD is in the cultural politics of breakdancing. That’s exactly what the other person said but less concise.

        • stoly@lemmy.world
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          4 months ago

          And I could have a PhD in Cinema but it doesn’t mean I’ll be a good director. That’s not the point of the degree.