This article in the New York Times never mentions the A word. But I think it hits on a major problem in social science circles, and a reason why research is published supporting a pro-abortion status quo. Perhaps even why the American Psychological Association has such a hard time acknowledging studies with “pro-life” outcomes:

The fields of psychology, sociology and anthropology have long attracted liberals, but they became more exclusive after the 1960s, according to Dr. Haidt. “The fight for civil rights and against racism became the sacred cause unifying the left throughout American society, and within the academy,” he said, arguing that this shared morality both “binds and blinds.”

A non-liberal student is quoted anonymously as saying:

I consider myself very middle-of-the-road politically: a social liberal but fiscal conservative. Nonetheless, I avoid the topic of politics around work,” one student wrote. “Given what I’ve read of the literature, I am certain any research I conducted in political psychology would provide contrary findings and, therefore, go unpublished. Although I think I could make a substantial contribution to the knowledge base, and would be excited to do so, I will not.”

It takes a brave soul to buck academic peer pressure.

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