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The appropriate solution is to make sure that sexism and racism factor into an academic's evaluations (not sure, but I would guess this is already the case give
by weberc2 8y ago
The appropriate solution is to make sure that sexism and racism factor into an academic's evaluations (not sure, but I would guess this is already the case given how many departments demand faculty pledges to 'diversity' and 'inclusivity'), rather than polluting scholarship. It seems like what these academics really want is a sort of impunity for their vigilantism. This is bad for the regular reasons vigilantism is bad--someone can visit their view of "justice" on another person without due process--but also because it hurts scholarship.
- sp332 8y agoThis is considered by Usher in her article. How would a journal editor draw the line between scholars not wanting to cite their rival in the field and not wanting to cite a sexist jerk? Would you have to provide a detailed accounting of the sexism and gender bias to persuade the editor? In short, trying to avoid citing someone because you don’t like them is impossible if their work is important in your field. Perhaps it’s just adding insult to injury when the guy is a sexist jerk.