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Thursday, May 29, 2003
posted by gbarto at 1:37 PM:
Interesting "sociology experiment" posted at Natalie Solent. A prof put a Clinton/Gore sticker on his door and went two years without a complaint. A Bush sticker drew complaints within weeks. Says he, there was a failure of tolerance. Says Natalie, there was a failure of conciousness - the profs didn't necessarily object because it was Bush; they were just so myopic they didn't even register Clinton/Gore as being a sentiment that needed discussion.I'd say that contrary to appearances, Natalie's hypothesis is the more devastating. Professors make their living watching how the world works through the prism of an academic discipline and drawing conclusions from their observations. Accusing a professor of bias is no great shakes. Accusing professors of unconscious selective observations suggests, however, that they're ability to do one half of their job is in doubt.
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