Quote: the G-man said: The article says (see above) that conservatives want to teach, but are unable to get work.
Maybe it's because you chopped up the article in your initial post, but I couldn't find anything to prove that, even when I went to the link.
Also, a few things to keep in mind.
Quote: The study appears in the March issue of the Forum, an online political science journal. It was funded by the Randolph Foundation, a right-leaning group that has given grants to such conservative organizations as the Independent Women's Forum and Americans for Tax Reform.
I'm sure some people would understand my questioning the validity of research from any group with an apparent slant, left or right.
Also...
Quote: Rothman sees the findings as evidence of "possible discrimination" against conservatives in hiring and promotion. Even after factoring in levels of achievement, as measured by published work and organization memberships, "the most likely conclusion" is that "being conservative counts against you," he said. "It doesn't surprise me, because I've observed it happening." The study, however, describes this finding as "preliminary."
"Possible" and "most likely" as in not 100% certain that's what's going on, and "preliminary" as in the research might not be complete yet.
As for personal observations, can he provide details?
Quote: The researchers say that liberals, men and non-regular churchgoers are more likely to be teaching at top schools, while conservatives, women and more religious faculty are more likely to be relegated to lower-tier colleges and universities.
Relegated by whom, and why? Is there any evidence that proves it's because of political affiliation?
And again, I couldn't find anything about conservatives wanting to be teachers and being denied employment just ebcause of political affiliation. Nor could I find anything to indicate that liberals are being favored over conservatives only based on political affiliation.
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