A University of Texas at Austin psychology professor now seems to be in damage control mode offering apologies to her students following the inclusion of an overtly racist question on a quiz that explains “wealthy white men” as being the “most likely to repeatedly violate the rights of others.”
As reported by The Washington Free Beacon, Professor Kirsten Bradbury in a Personality Psychology course asked her students what demographic group is the most likely to be diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder.
According to the report, the quiz first describes the psychological disorder as “a racist diagnosis in the way that it has been applied,” adding,
“However, if we must go there, which sociodemographic group is most likely to repeatedly violate the rights of others in a pattern of behavior that includes violence, deceit, irresponsibility, and a lack of remorse? (Hint: They also happen to hold the most social power and because of that can get away with the most wrongdoing.)”
The answer provided is “wealthy white men” according to the Free Beacon. KFDM reports that the other options in the multiple choice problem were: “middle-class Latino families,” “Asian men of all economic groups” and “female dentists.”
Bradbury, who is reportedly lauded as one of UT’s most outstanding teachers according to the local outlet, was awarded $25,000 by the University of Texas System Board of Regents in 2017.
The professor has since stated that the quiz question was a mistake according to The Beacon. She reportedly told her students, “given the current rate of sociocultural and scientific change,” the assessment had “grown too stale to use.”
As noted by the Beacon, the course syllabus for the University of Texas-Austin’s Psychology 309, the course in question, contains a diversity statement, (commonly known as a virtue signal) stating the department’s commitment to “a journey of inclusion and justice for all students from groups that are marginalized or minoritized,” continuing, “Our department is in the process of diversifying and creating identity safety for all students.”
Bradbury wrote, “In keeping with the department’s values, I am committed to creating a learning environment that is safe and supportive of the identities and perspectives of all marginalized and minoritized people,” according to The Beacon.
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