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A professor at my old school told me my research question was 'too political' to ask in a survey
This was in a political science methods class at State U, and the question was about funding for campus police. He said it would 'cause trouble' and told me to pick something else. Has anyone else been told their academic work was too hot to handle?
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paigem767mo ago
Too political" for a political science class is wild.
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reese867mo ago
Political science is literally the study of government and power. What exactly are people expecting to be taught, if not current political issues? Seems like some folks just don't want their views challenged.
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bettyk536mo ago
Paigem76 has a point, but maybe the professor was thinking about the practical side. A survey on campus police funding could make some students feel unsafe just taking it, or cause real arguments in class. Sometimes you have to pick a research question that people will actually answer honestly without feeling pressured.
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