This London College Charged Women More For Self-Defence Classes

City Lit pricing is definitely not very lit.

City Lit, an adult educational college based in Covent Garden, central London, appeared to be charging 25% more for its women's self-defence course than one for men, and it was confusing.

citylit.ac.uk

The women's course is an hour longer, but it still averages at £1.09 more per hour for women. The one-day course works out to £12.38 per hour for women compared to £11.29 for men.

The courses have different names but the descriptions don't vary much, other than a focus on "life skills" for women and "social safety skills" for men.

citylit.ac.uk

One Twitter user wondered if it was more expensive because women are more likely to be attacked. 👀

Megan McSpooks🎃 @McBlooop

@NatalyaLobanova it's cuz there's more of a demand for it, so they raise the price. I feel like that makes it less of a joke and more scary.

01:24 PM - 29 Sep 2016

City Lit did not return our multiple requests for a comment. Last Friday, however, their website was updated and shows they have upped the price for men.

citylit.ac.uk

The course descriptions have remained the same, which begs the question: what is the difference between "personal safety" and "self defence"? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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