Comments on: Allegations of academic bias in universities and schools: The Senate Report http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:11:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: feral sparrowhawk http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184751 feral sparrowhawk Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:20:13 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184751 Jack Hackett, you really lost your credibility when you listed your kids' degrees. The idea that physiotherapy is overrun by leftists who will mark down anyone who expresses a right-wing opinion is hilarious. As for medicine, well there has certainly been a trend to the left, but it is not that long ago that supporting the ALP made you a dangerous radical in that faculty. I'd be pretty surprised if there are not quite a few hold outs still floating around. Jack Hackett, you really lost your credibility when you listed your kids’ degrees. The idea that physiotherapy is overrun by leftists who will mark down anyone who expresses a right-wing opinion is hilarious. As for medicine, well there has certainly been a trend to the left, but it is not that long ago that supporting the ALP made you a dangerous radical in that faculty. I’d be pretty surprised if there are not quite a few hold outs still floating around.

]]> By: Mercurius http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184750 Mercurius Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:18:34 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184750 I just had another look at the title at the top of this post. I can't wait for the day we see this title: <blockquote>Allegations of academic bias in universities and schools: The Musical!</blockquote> I just had another look at the title at the top of this post. I can’t wait for the day we see this title:

Allegations of academic bias in universities and schools: The Musical!

]]> By: Stephen Hill http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184749 Stephen Hill Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:15:27 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184749 I have 43 kids at uni I'm guessing this is a typo. Not meaning to be mean, just thought I'd share with the LPers a public lecture that was advertised by Macquarie Uni Christian Group a couple of weeks agos. The sign read: "I was an atheist, now I'm a mother with ten children," surely the premise should have been "I've had ten children, and as a result am now an atheist." BTW, enjoying the Gramscian paranoia that eminates from the Young Libs submission, if they were serious they'd get off their arses and complete Doctorates and Dip Eds and compete like the rest of us. Mind you maybe I should complain about the bias that ended my merchant banking career cold - I submitted my application with Merchant Bank X discussing the need for great distribution of wealth among the community through random ATMs spewing out hundred-dollar notes onto the pavement for lucky passerbys, a sort of ghetto-lotto. And I haven't heard back from the selectiion panel, they prefer the GordonGecko-lotto where if you're a member of the handshakes club you can name your own salary, its only the customers who are paying for it. I have 43 kids at uni

I’m guessing this is a typo. Not meaning to be mean, just thought I’d share with the LPers a public lecture that was advertised by Macquarie Uni Christian Group a couple of weeks agos. The sign read: “I was an atheist, now I’m a mother with ten children,” surely the premise should have been “I’ve had ten children, and as a result am now an atheist.”

BTW, enjoying the Gramscian paranoia that eminates from the Young Libs submission, if they were serious they’d get off their arses and complete Doctorates and Dip Eds and compete like the rest of us. Mind you maybe I should complain about the bias that ended my merchant banking career cold – I submitted my application with Merchant Bank X discussing the need for great distribution of wealth among the community through random ATMs spewing out hundred-dollar notes onto the pavement for lucky passerbys, a sort of ghetto-lotto. And I haven’t heard back from the selectiion panel, they prefer the GordonGecko-lotto where if you’re a member of the handshakes club you can name your own salary, its only the customers who are paying for it.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184748 Mark Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:55:54 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184748 An earlier version, I think. It's the write up of the talk I gave on November 23 2007 at UTS for the "Public Right to Know" conference, but with the benefit of hindsight after the election! An earlier version, I think. It’s the write up of the talk I gave on November 23 2007 at UTS for the “Public Right to Know” conference, but with the benefit of hindsight after the election!

]]> By: Lefty E http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184747 Lefty E Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:42:56 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184747 Well, still sounds interesting... despite its non-Pacificity. Have we seen the piece LPside? Well, still sounds interesting… despite its non-Pacificity. Have we seen the piece LPside?

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184746 Mark Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:33:23 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184746 Got nothin' to do with the Pacific, though, Lefty E - it's about political blogging in the 2007 election! Got nothin’ to do with the Pacific, though, Lefty E – it’s about political blogging in the 2007 election!

]]> By: Lefty E http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184745 Lefty E Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:25:38 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184745 Ah, thats right. PJR, huh? Will check it out. I'm aiming to get Pacific-related course up sometime. Oh, and I never forget J3 - blog post, peer-viewed. :) Ah, thats right. PJR, huh? Will check it out. I’m aiming to get Pacific-related course up sometime.

Oh, and I never forget J3 – blog post, peer-viewed. :)

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184744 Mark Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:10:08 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184744 <i>Pacific Journalism Review</i>! E2 is edited proceedings - full paper - not refereed. Pacific Journalism Review!

E2 is edited proceedings – full paper – not refereed.

]]> By: Jack Hackett http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184743 Jack Hackett Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:55:42 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184743 correction, I may have 43 children for all I know but only 3 at uni, and 2 in the mines. Jack correction, I may have 43 children for all I know but only 3 at uni, and 2 in the mines.

Jack

]]> By: Jack Hackett http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184742 Jack Hackett Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:53:34 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/12/06/allegations-of-academic-bias-in-universities-and-schools-the-senate-report/#comment-184742 I realise you pointy heads enjoy discussing left right bias in universities. I only went to grade 10. I have 43 kids at uni, medicine, law and physiotherapy. They are crucuially aware that to express a right bias in discourse, exans or assignments will lead to lower marks. They play the game. They will forever vote against Labor as a result. I have two other children working in CFMEU mine sites. They have been encouraged to join the union. They will earn more than my acadenic children but bristle at the need to join a union. They do not vote Labor. It seems to me that the Labor party by the actions of left academics and union bosses is shooting itself in the foot, through compulsion and bullying. Jack Hackett I realise you pointy heads enjoy discussing left right bias in universities.

I only went to grade 10.

I have 43 kids at uni, medicine, law and physiotherapy.

They are crucuially aware that to express a right bias in discourse, exans or assignments will lead to lower marks.

They play the game.

They will forever vote against Labor as a result.

I have two other children working in CFMEU mine sites. They have been encouraged to join the union.

They will earn more than my acadenic children but bristle at the need to join a union.

They do not vote Labor.

It seems to me that the Labor party by the actions of left academics and union bosses is shooting itself in the foot, through compulsion and bullying.

Jack Hackett

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