sociology professors response to gay marriage: warning he's an idiot

Well it's sad, and stupid that he would say things like that. Sadly most people in my classes are homophobic too, so I feel your pain.

 

Yeah, that's the classic Dumbass defense.

 

I think you should have said your own view. Your point of view is just as important, if not more important, then your teacher's view. Your teacher should be teaching unbiased classes, and not making bigoted comparisons.
Personally, I would also complain to the highest person I could, eg, the dean of that area of study. I'd make it clear that you were completely uncomfortable with that kind of teaching and that the way he "taught" it was completely inappropriate.

 

Or if you don't want to say something and direct all that (negative) attention to you, write a letter and leave it on his desk.

Making sure to be respectful, but calling him out at the same time (saying what he said was ignorant).

I know I would.

 

I am intrigued that a sociology professor would actually make that argument unless facetiously. I think it would have been appropriate to challenge the statement. Perhaps, the professor was trying to draw ire out of you or fellow classmates to defend the position. Or the professor could just be biased or ignorant of the sociological studies of homosexuality.

 

I was thinking the same thing too. It seems strange that a sociologist could make such a statement, specially when sociology analyzes marriage as a social construct.

I still remember my marriage models classes, from the typical family organised marriages to convenience marriages of nowadays. So yep. A very stupid thing to say.

That is regardless of being a sociologist or whatever he wants to be:dry: Maybe he didn't study at all? :lol:

 

ooooh no he didnt! iwoulda jumped up and been like "Fuck YOU bitch! you wanna GO? say that to my face bitch! IM GAY! you needa FUCKIN THINK before you talk ho! WHAT! am i just a fuckin OBJECT TO YOU!!!"



and then got kicked out lolll

 

Erm, objects and animals are not able to sign marriage licenses :/
And the whole brother and sister thing normally causes children to have defects.
So I don't see any relation.

I've heard people say that pedophiles are like gay people.

But the thing is, that if the object, animal, or child, is not willing, or able to have a consensual relationship, then that's nothing like a gay relationship.

 

The sociology prof. does unwittingly bring up a major point though: gay marriage is a milestone in the liberalisation of the world. The world is liberalising and gay marriage is one of those symptoms - other things will follow. Maybe not marrying cats and dogs, but lots of things conservatives hate and fear for sure. So he was unwittingly voicing a key fear of conservatives, albeit in a ridiculous way.

 

Ignorami like this don't deserve the title "Professor."

 

But we can't do anything about it until schools start brainwashing their students and teachers...... so.

 

Exactly.

Write a letter of complaint. Places of education should be where people feel safe and secure and free from bigotry. Unfortunately, many places may not do anything about it fearing that they might "look bad". Still, what he did was uncalled for and you should at least try. If you are not out yet then just do it anonymously.

 

I agree. If it were me, I'd just say something and walk out (the next place I'd walk out to would be the dean's office).

 

It's worth pointing out that if you can't sign a marriage contract, you can't marry. Animals can't sign a contract. And the reason why siblings can't get married is because the children are messed in the head if it happens.

His opinion holds no merit because it offers no evidence. Not quite sure how a man like that would make it to professor...

 

That professor seems like a total dick-head. I'm glad you are going to say something. He needs to know that it is not okay to say stuff like that, especially if he knows about you. I'm still in HS, and we have very liberal teachers (a few who are gay), but if one of them said something like that, everyone in the entire class would be completely outraged. You are doing the right thing. Please keep us posted.

 

Because you know objects and animals can sign a marriage certificate. *rolls eyes* honestly the stupidity never ceases. I'm sorry you have to deal with that.