Paul, Is there any chance that you could track down the study showing that smaller colleges tend to have more conservative faculties? I am curious about the methodology they used. It certainly does not match my current experience. Of course region and a number of factors would also play into these patterns.
The general discussion is especially interesting to me as I work across town from Liberty University and know a number of people who teach there. My casual interactions have revealed the pattern of political attitudes that you might expect in that college. Thanks Dennis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dennis M. Goff Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Randolph College (Founded as Randolph-Macon Woman's College in 1891) Lynchburg VA 24503 -----Original Message----- From: Paul Bernhardt [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Mon 5/17/2010 2:34 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: Re: [tips] Why are most academics liberal? (was Re: Consider Plan C: Go Gangster ) I'm also skeptical that Democrats don't also suffer from either/or thinking. They suffer from a different type and in different areas. In my opinion, the open thinkers willing to consider shades of grey are the independents. Another aspect of this, and I do not know the study but I believe it has been shown in a study by NSF or some such group, is that faculty become increasingly conservative and more likely to be religious at smaller and less prestigious schools. Paul On May 17, 2010, at 1:41 PM, Rick Froman wrote: > Not too political. Just too black and white. Sounds like your hypothetical > Republican. > > Rick > > Dr. Rick Froman, Chair > Division of Humanities and Social Sciences > John Brown University > Siloam Springs, AR 72761 > [email protected] > ________________________________________ > From: Joan Warmbold [[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 12:23 PM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > Subject: Re: [tips] Why are most academics liberal? (was Re: Consider Plan > C: Go Gangster ) > > OK, I sent an email directly to Chris as I wasn't willing to be so blatant > about the differences between Democrats and Republicans. But I agree with > Jim that Democrats tend to not view the world in black and white as much > as Republicans tend to--i.e., they are not as rigid in their thinking, > with exceptions of course. I also feel that Democrats, on the NATIONAL > level (I live in Chicago so need to make that point) are far more ethical > relative to their concern for our country and our people--white or black, > rich or poor. Sadly, the Republicans seem to rejoice in the ability of > money and corporate lobbying groups to control the way our government > works. We so-called liberals are quite lazy and so allow such to go on. > That's the real advantage that the right wing has--that they are far more > vocal and active in expressing their thoughts while we liberals simply > "tsk, tsk," to each other while taking little action. Whatever your party > or belief system, we should write letters to our government leaders and > media about our beliefs. I realize this email will be perceived as way too > political and I apologize for such. Just felt strongly about this. > > Joan > [email protected] > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13441.4e79e96ebb5671bdb50111f18f263003&n=T&l=tips&o=2682 > or send a blank email to > leave-2682-13441.4e79e96ebb5671bdb50111f18f263...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13169.2bfd597f06c032f81efb35e857e2dd91&n=T&l=tips&o=2684 or send a blank email to leave-2684-13169.2bfd597f06c032f81efb35e857e2d...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=2685 or send a blank email to leave-2685-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
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