Researchers horrified, decry rise of 'fascism' as students send mocking responses to woke survey - Is there hope after all?

Researchers horrified, decry rise of 'fascism' as students send mocking responses to woke survey​

By Alexander Hall

Published July 21, 2023


Academic researchers condemned students’ irreverent and offensive responses to an LGBTQ survey, claiming the pushback indicates "fascist ideologues" are "living ‘inside the house’ of engineering and computer science."

In an article for the Bulletin of Applied Transgender Studies, academics from Oregon State University wrote about their shock at receiving sarcasm and mockery in response to their research into undergraduate LGBTQ students studying in STEM fields.

The team claimed 50 of 349 responses to their questionnaire on the topic contained "slurs, hate speech, or direct targeting of the research team." Labeling them "malicious respondents," they adapted their project to examine how the joke responses "relate to engineering culture by framing them within larger social contexts — namely, the rise of online fascism."

The result was the paper titled, "Attack Helicopters and White Supremacy: Interpreting Malicious Responses to an Online Questionnaire about Transgender Undergraduate Engineering and Computer Science Student Experiences."

The paper broke the responses down into themes like demographics, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), gender, "anti-trans, anti-queer," racism, antisemitism and "online hate subculture references." Several answers contained profanity and other offensive and obscene language and many referenced memes.

According to the article, when the "malicious" subjects were asked to fill out demographic data, "12 respondents (24%) indicated their gender as being related to a helicopter or aircraft" ranging from an "Apache Attack Helicopter" to a "V22 osprey." In the section declaring one’s disabilities, responses ranged from claiming to be "illiterate" to lamenting "My country is run by communists," or even declaring that identifying as transgender is a disability in itself due to "the inability to come to terms with biological reality."

One respondent claimed to identify as a gift card as their gender. Under racial and ethnic identities they said, "I’m an ethnic gift card," and for disability the answer was "I don’t have enough gift cards."

Other responses to questions about identity rejected the researchers’ project entirely, with answers such as "My skin color is not important," "Come on man, these questions are stupid. Everyone is a grab bag of genetics from all over the world," and "What else do you want to know? What I ate for breakfast. [T]his question is unnecessary."

"Online memes associated with white nationalist and fascist movements were present throughout the data, alongside memes and content referencing gaming and ‘nerd’ culture," the researchers further claimed.

The research team declared that the mockery they received "had a profound impact on morale and mental health," particularly for one transgender researcher who was "already in therapy for anxiety and depression regarding online anti-trans rhetoric." The paper claimed that "managing the study’s data collection caused significant personal distress, and time had to be taken off the project to heal from traumatic harm" of having to read students' responses in the survey.


The scholars concluded the "malicious responses" indicate that fascism has become a common ideology in engineering and computer science academia. They suggested the counter response should be "social justice STEM education" that includes "perspectives on online hate radicalization and center anti-colonial, intersectional solidarity organizing as its opposition."

The researchers appeared surprised that their own findings had been "ultimately rejected" by many academic journals, leaving them with the impression that their research decrying so-called fascism in academia is viewed by some as "irrelevant to engineering education, if not alarmist."

They claimed their research methods used "antifascist and trans/queer methodologies to transform the raw data" and "make effective interventions and transformations to our programs and institutions." They described "Anti-fascism" in particular as a framework that connects "contemporary fascist movements to the foundation of the U.S. as a racial project," noting elsewhere that "White supremacy" remains ubiquitous in the U.S.

Saying the solution for the rise of fascism is to change education itself, the team wrote, "The university at its most ideal can be envisioned as ‘a central site for revolutionary struggle, a site where we can work to educate for critical consciousness’ using ‘a pedagogy of liberation.'"


It was suggested the plight of transgender citizens be used as a teachable example of "experiences with power and oppression — and that categories such as race, gender, and sexuality have roots in European colonial logics shared by fascist movements."

Engineering in particular, they argued, is a critical field to teach their far-left ideology because such graduates "frequently work in fields such as fossil fuels, defense, construction, and technology upon graduation, and could be taught about these field’s relationships with national and global racial capitalism and ongoing apartheid in Palestine, as an example."

https://www.foxnews.com/media/researchers-horrified-decry-rise-fascism-students-send-mocking-responses-woke-survey

https://archive.is/xzmjH

LMAO

Spoiler: Lolworthy images

 

[Baraadmirer]

The researchers appeared surprised that their own findings had been "ultimately rejected" by many academic journals, leaving them with the impression that their research decrying so-called fascism in academia is viewed by some as "irrelevant to engineering education, if not alarmist."

As it should be. If I'm an engineer I want to be caught up in the most recent developments in my field, and not wasting my time wading through schlop like this. I'm also glad the "research" team received an email like this:

Subject: TGNC Resiliency Question

… I believe that is what is wrong with higher education. Students should be taught to focus on their chosen field and not their gender. In my program I’m sure there are students that fall into the categories you are researching, but their performance is how they are judged. Stop trying to push gender and convince people that they are more important or discriminated against because how they identify. Let people choose their own path and don’t force them into fields because you think a group isn’t represented enough. In today’s world people can be what they want to be regardless of their gender or race, all you’re doing is propagating a stereotype and pushing a divide between groups. Also, the fact that you are funded by the NSF is an enormous waste and not science, that money could be used for real research that could actually better things.

Good luck with your research,
[Name Redacted]

I don't get why the Puerto Rican guy and the White woman are in the malicious responses but alright. I love the gift card person and I hope they get more gift cards.

Including the one who'd "perfer [sic] not to say" in #33 and the agender African-American with depression in #38, I have to assume it has to do with what they wrote in the survey. Taken from the article:

A Qualtrics questionnaire with 16 Likert-scale items and 7 open-text prompts focusing on students’ perceptions of their skills, support, and resiliency was created. Demographic questions regarding gender, disability, and race/ethnicity were included.

Emphasis mine.

 

[Tasty Tatty]

Dont' be too optimist about these kids, though. Many of them are fighting this nonsense being pushed into them, but not necessarily the content. They might be ok with trannies, but not with trannies forcing people to respect their pronouns. I know it's still a step in the right direction, but the actual goal needs to be a bit more radical about these kind of people.

Now, it's hilarious how much these activists and academics lack a sense of humor. If someone asks me if I think if theey all are autistic, I'd say it's a chance. Even kings and presidents accept they are gonna be mocked by comedians or jesters and go along with it, but social academics can't be touched or mocked otherwise it's fascism.

 

[Clusterfuckk2]

Mexican is Mexican, anything else is a waste of words. You don't have to say Australian or Zimbabwean, either, Mexican covers it all.

Even applies to us Canadians. We are snow Mexicans or Snow Niggers; leaning heavily toward the nigger cause Mexicans at least work.
I also agree this thread made me laugh harder than anything else on A & N and if you can believe it I’m a true and honest woman.

 

[WENDY DENG 2020]

I am no joke literally laughing out loud. Kangz, real nigga, Crip, Native American like Elizabeth Warren. I am ded.

 

[JosephStalin]

"Researchers" OWNED! I often make similar replies to certain surveys. Ask what race - "Human", and other deviltry.

 

[HarblMcDavid]

The researchers appeared surprised that their own findings had been "ultimately rejected" by many academic journals, leaving them with the impression that their research decrying so-called fascism in academia is viewed by some as "irrelevant to engineering education, if not alarmist."

When social "science" journals are rejecting your research you're REALLY scraping the bottom of the barrel.

We're talking about journals that fall for hoax academic papers, so that's the very low bar to clear and they couldn't even manage that, though with data like "real nigga" and "intracranial lead deficiency" I can't possibly imagine why.

 

[Super Guido]

Including the one who'd "perfer [sic] not to say" in #33 and the agender African-American with depression in #38, I have to assume it has to do with what they wrote in the survey.

Considering they included "we're all a bag of genetics" or whatever in the 'fascism' category, I wouldn't be surprised if the open-ended part for those people were just as inoffensive to anyone with more than one braincell.

 

[ZMOT]

Racial / Ethnic Identities: Native American(Elizabeth Warren)

lost.
so simple, so elegant. pure perfection. sadly I'm not a burger so I can't claim that, otherwise that shit would go right on my business card.

Dont' be too optimist about these kids, though. Many of them are fighting this nonsense being pushed into them, but not necessarily the content. They might be ok with trannies, but not with trannies forcing people to respect their pronouns. I know it's still a step in the right direction, but the actual goal needs to be a bit more radical about these kind of people.

Now, it's hilarious how much these activists and academics lack a sense of humor. If someone asks me if I think if theey all are autistic, I'd say it's a chance. Even kings and presidents accept they are gonna be mocked by comedians or jesters and go along with it, but social academics can't be touched or mocked otherwise it's fascism.

dunno, kids especially can be savage because they either don't give a fuck or actually go against it because they're annoyed.
telling someone "I'm a woman" and hearing "no, you're retarded" before walking off stings far worse.

 

[Point 707]

Now, it's hilarious how much these activists and academics lack a sense of humor. If someone asks me if I think if theey all are autistic, I'd say it's a chance. Even kings and presidents accept they are gonna be mocked by comedians or jesters and go along with it, but social academics can't be touched or mocked otherwise it's fascism.

Of course they have no sense of humor. Everything must be framed in the lens of political power relations, real or imagined.

Jokes about men or white people aren't just jokes to be enjoyed for their own sake, they're 'punching up', and 'social critiques' of 'whiteness'.
Jokes about women, troons, communists, or blacks aren't just jokes to be enjoyed for their own sake, they're 'punching down', and 'reinforcing dominant oppressive power structures'.

 

[Gottahavemysips]

Some of these are really funny. What the fuck else did they expect? STEM actually deals with real world problems. I can't wait for this to be used as "evidence" why STEM courseloads need to be bogged down with endless struggle session classes.

 

[Megaton Punch]

Hot damn, I live for this level of assravaged liberal tears.

Weep over you dead pedophile attack dogs, you snot-nosed twats. I sincerely wish pain upon you. Your suffering is my joy.

Don't see people using Ghost emotes too often these days. Is this, too, indicative of the totally real rise of fascism?

 

[Odd Opossum]

Zoomers are still majority liberal, but they're also still teenagers who like edgy humor and will push back against people trying to tell them they're bad for doing anything they want, despite all of the whining people do about them online.

 

[Collections Agent]

I’m sexually attracted to the thought of being eaten alive. I know this sounds like a joke, but I’m being serious. I’m a macrophile/vorephile and I jack off almost every night to the thought of a giantess women shoving me up her ass (to dip me in her sauce) and then throwing my body into her giant mouth. This isn’t a joke. I’m sexually suicidal and I jack off to death. The doctors say I have a disease but I find that really fucking hard to believe

Holy shit, my man saw the column "disability" and gave it 110%

 

[frozen_runner]

That is the thing. These people still believe that it is the 90's and that they are still the counter culture against their Regan voting parents. It's not the 90's anymore. Times have changed and, as you said, the LGBTQ+ and woke shit is the establishment. It is normal for kids to rebel against the establishment. Not to mention that all this LGBTQ+ and woke shit is super cringe and if I know teenagers the thing they hate the most is a 30-40 year old retard telling them what it means to be cool.

I posted this in another thread, but I suspect I know the reason why they do this. They're not simply delusional, though they are that... willfully delusional. No, it's that they define themselves as anti-Moral Majority. And even though the Moral Majority effectively doesn't exist anymore, they can't just abandon their core self image. So they cling to it in spite of all evidence.

Think about right-leaning people 30 years from now. Let's say the right goes back to "muh Jesus" as an answer to everything, and let's say the left suddenly decides it cares about civil liberties again. (Stranger things have happened.) Do you think right-leaning people witnessing this bullshit now will ever trust a leftist again, even if their people start sperging out about Satanists being everywhere? (A preemptive, "shut the fuck up about the Founders.")

This is why being against wokefaggery isn't enough. You have to stand for something, and you have to understand why you believe it and why it's better than the opposition, and you have to be able to convincingly argue to other people about why you're right. Wokery has gotten this far because people can't argue for their own values because they don't know why they believe what they believe.

 

[Gottahavemysips]

This is a reminder of all Kiwis who are bosses or in charge of hiring: bin every job applicant who has ever even taken one course of Grievance Studies. You don't want someone who has to take leave for "traumatic harm" whenever a helicopter flies by.

BTW if Computer Science bros are so based why do so many of them troon out?

There is heavy overrepresentation of unhireable troons in the open source community, where the people actually writing the code stand out some more. Couple that with most of big tech being Cali brained retards and a high prevalence of autism, troons tend to stand out in tech.

 

[Shiversblood]

Once upon a time, there was a visionary university where students valued individual aspirations above all else. Within this community, a debate arose about the role of gender in higher education. Some students believed that a person's chosen field should never be influenced by their gender, nor should anyone be limited by societal expectations or stereotypes.

However, a formidable obstacle stood in their path: Professor Grant, a renowned academic who adamantly opposed the idea of gender equality. Professor Grant was known for their disparaging comments, dismissing the notion that everyone should have equal opportunities regardless of gender.

Undeterred by this difficult opponent, the students banded together, realizing that to overcome this challenge, they needed a well-coordinated strategy. They researched extensively, gathering evidence to debunk Professor Grant's arguments and showcase the benefits of gender equality in education.

Courageously, the students approached Professor Grant, requesting a meeting to present their findings. Professor Grant, true to their reputation, scoffed at the idea and belittled the students, questioning their understanding of academia and the real world.

Undeterred by Professor Grant's dismissive attitude, the students prepared even more diligently, refining their arguments and fortifying themselves with unwavering confidence. They sought guidance from supportive faculty members and engaged in rigorous debates to further strengthen their stance.

When the day of the meeting arrived, the students entered the room, faces resolute, ready to face Professor Grant's formidable resistance. Professor Grant, true to form, scoffed at their attempts to challenge established norms, attempting to intimidate them with snide remarks and mocking undertones.

Though disheartened, the students maintained their composure, presenting their thoroughly researched evidence, one piece at a time. They now stood armed with statistics, studies, and personal anecdotes that showcased how gender equality contributed to academic excellence and societal progress.

In the face of their persistent arguments, Professor Grant's dismissiveness began to waver. The students' unwavering determination and undeniable evidence had managed to penetrate the rigid walls of their established beliefs.

A spark of realization flickered in Professor Grant's eyes, momentarily breaking the façade of indifference. Deep down, they recognized the irrefutable truth in the students' claims. Their unwavering commitment to equality and undeniable evidence had left an indelible impression.

With a reluctant admission, Professor Grant publicly acknowledged that their perspective had been clouded by bias. They now recognized the importance of gender equality in education and pledged support for the students' cause.

The students' triumph against the obstinate Professor Grant reverberated throughout the university. Their unwavering persistence and focus had eroded the stronghold of prejudice and paved the way for a culture of acceptance and equality.

Inspired by their tenacity and determination, the university implemented policies dedicated to promoting gender equality in education. The students rejoiced as opportunities became accessible to every individual, regardless of their gender.

In this transformed university, each student pursued their passions based on their talents and interests, unaffected by societal expectations or stereotypes. The dark cloud of Professor Grant's resistance had dissipated, replaced by a vibrant atmosphere of inclusivity and openness.

And so, the story of this university serves as a testament to the power of resilience and evidence in challenging deeply ingrained biases. It reminds us that even in the face of formidable opposition, change is possible when students come together, armed with facts and unwavering determination, to build a more inclusive and equal future for all

 

[Otterly]

Ridicule is a powerful weapon.

YES. Yes it is. You dont even have to shoot these bastards, all you have to do is laugh at them.
That’s all it takes, say no, and take the piss. What would have happened during lockdowns if even half the country had said ‘you’re ‘Avvin a laf mate, no.’
You do not have to comply. You can laugh at them. It’s so simple, and so powerful, and that is why the farms is under constant attack.

 

[Justa Grata Honoria]

i am here to say i hope my son grow up like these lads and shitposts a tranny to suicide .

 

[Daddy's Little Kitten]

I'm proud of being Puerto Rican.

 

[The Feline Solution]

The paper claimed that "managing the study’s data collection caused significant personal distress, and time had to be taken off the project to heal from traumatic harm" of having to read students' responses in the survey.

Man, these pansies. Always with the fucking drama, boo-hoo, you had to read "bad" words. Seriously, how the fuck do these people even manage day-to-day living?

I know none of you will read the article (which you shouldn't do as it's pure drivel), but make sure to take a look at Table 2 and the quote blocks for the lulz.

Solid gold. Three different people stating their race/ethnicity as KANGZ. There is hope yet