An Unbiased Education? Ha- good joke!

Well, I'm sitting here studying for my Sociology final exam that I'm taking tomorrow. I've surprisingly somewhat enjoyed this class, despite the fact that my professor is extremely one-sided and sees no problem in incorporating his views in every lecture he gives. Everything is accepted by him except for anything involving conservativism, Christianity and especially Jesus. Oh, I should throw George W. in there too. Don't even mention that name around him.

Well anyways, while I'm studying the different slide series that he has online for us, I couldn't help but share just a nugget of the bias my professor has. These are from our slide series' entitled, "Power and Politics" and "Religion". I wish I could find a way to post all the slide series' on here, but I don't think it's possible. This is just a sample of the biased education I've received all semester in this class.

"Conservative and Progressive as Political Orientations
Conservatives seek to preserve and strengthen existing, unequal distribution of power and money in modern society. Current coalition of conservatives composed of:
a) Traditionalists (pure conservatism, anti-modern)
b) Capitalists (libertarianism, anti-regulation, anti-tax, anti-progressive policy)c) Religious Conservatives (anti-secular, anti-science, anti-reason)
d) Neo-Conservatives (pro-military, pro-empire, pro-domination, pro-corporate). Neo-cons currently dominant in American government.
Progressives seek to construct a fair society consistent with American ideals of equality, liberty, community.
Generally pro-science, pro-reform, pro-regulation, pro-tax (progressive tax especially), pro-social programs. Note that current leading progressives are pro-corporate neo-liberals, promoting economic globalization, free-trade and expanded corporate markets globally."


"European parliamentary multi-party democracies separate social and economic conservatives into separate parties. American two-party “democracy” does not. This means that economic elites (economic conservatives) can readily exploit mass attachment to existing institutions (social conservatism) to win elections and maintain power."


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"Charisma is generated by fear and uncertainty: during times of crisis followers project extraordinary qualities onto leaders. The 9/11 attacks on America made GWB’s authority much more powerful: the charismatic situation increased the submission of American masses."



(Goes w/picture below)"The Authoritarian Quality of Traditional and Sect-like Religions is Nicely Illustrated in this Quote:
"Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you."
Hebrews 13:17"


"In the late 20th century, capitalist conservatives launched a massive cultural assault upon scientific research by creating conservative “think tanks” that prepare science-like reports discounting global warming, tobacco health-effects, etc. Recently, religious conservatives have joined the anti-science attack, this time from a religious, neo-creationist perspective."


I usually try to avoid blogging about politics/religion in our society as it tends to cause more arguing and fighting than good, but I couldn't help but post these tid-bits from my "STUDY REVIEW" powerpoint from my Soc class. What a well-rounded, equal education I'm receiving! (Yes, that was 100% sarcasm.) I'm sorry, but how is this ok?