Comments on: Is Tenure Worth It?

By: Greg Laden

Greg Laden — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:42:26 +0000

And they don’t really have to hide it that much, and the effects last for a couple/few generations.

By: skeptifem

skeptifem — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:36:43 +0000

I think people are forgetting how many people are left over from when things like racism, sexism, and homophobia were official doctrines in higher education. Their bias doesn’t dissapear when the regulations show up, they just have to try and hide it better (or not, in this case).

By: Katharine

Katharine — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:12:44 +0000

Specifically, section 3.03 of the APA Ethics Code:

“3.03 Other Harassment
Psychologists do not knowingly engage in behavior that is harassing or demeaning to persons with whom they interact in their work based on factors such as those personsâ?? age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, or socioeconomic status.”

By: Katharine

Katharine — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:07:34 +0000

This is the APA.

http://www.apa.org

By: Bill James

Bill James — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:52:48 +0000

Doesn't seem the case for this racist Harvard professor.

By: Jim Thomerson

Jim Thomerson — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:10:02 +0000

The answer to Greg’s question is No. Well, maybe sometimes it does,but not always.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:46:00 +0000

What is the APA and why would we care?

By: Katharine

Katharine — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:44:27 +0000

Let’s see if the APA tears him an asshole or two.