Avoidance of a Conclusion Due to Social Pressure

By Deane Barker

Some conclusions are socially unacceptable or awkward. This does not mean they are untrue.

Examples

Taboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports And Why We're Afraid To Talk About It

Why have blacks come to dominate sports? Are they somehow physically better? And why are we so uncomfortable when we discuss this?

History of the race and intelligence controversy

A detailed history of the controversy surrounding the idea that different races have different innate intelligence.

The Is No Gender Wage Gap

A video claiming that women who earn less than men do so because of lifestyle factors, not sexism.

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