Tuesday, March 09, 2004
Debate on Affirmative Action and Conservative Bias
Over at Instapundit. A good read. I agree with Mr. Reynolds whole-heartedly that Universities are lying when they speak of diversity when all they really want is more of certain favored color groups attending their institution. I also agree that the criticism that points out a bias in academic hiring that is for liberals and against conservatives, whether intentional or not, makes a lot of sense and most likely occurs.
I hope that matters move in a better direction for conservatives, I'd like to be able to find a job as a history professor one day.
I must admit that the tigh job market in the field of academia combined with the likelyhood that I would be discriminated against because of my ideologies and viewpoints discourages me from wanting to pursue a career in academia.
Is it really true what was once written by an author in The Atlantic Monthly that any conservative that tries to pursue a career in academia is both "a hero and a fool"? I hope not.
I hope that matters move in a better direction for conservatives, I'd like to be able to find a job as a history professor one day.
I must admit that the tigh job market in the field of academia combined with the likelyhood that I would be discriminated against because of my ideologies and viewpoints discourages me from wanting to pursue a career in academia.
Is it really true what was once written by an author in The Atlantic Monthly that any conservative that tries to pursue a career in academia is both "a hero and a fool"? I hope not.
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