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Professor Claims Math, Algebra And Geometry Promote ‘White Privilege’
2017-10-25
[DAILYCALLER] A University of Illinois math professor believes that algebra and geometry perpetuate "white privilege" because Greek terms give Caucasians unearned credit for the subject.

But that isn’t the professor’s only complaint. She also believes that evaluations for math proficiency perpetuates discrimination against minority students, if they do worse than their white counterparts.

Rochelle Gutierrez argues in a newly published math education book for teachers that they must be aware of the identity politics surrounding the subject of mathematics.

"On many levels, mathematics itself operates as Whiteness," she argues with complete sincerity, according to Campus Reform. "Who gets credit for doing and developing mathematics, who is capable in mathematics, and who is seen as part of the mathematical community is generally viewed as White."
Posted by:Fred

#25  From deep in this Mexican's mandala,
A peep of awareness: "Nepantla!"
The lesion societal --
see Nezahualcoyotl --
Enlightens the pious panhandler.

Gut nuthin.
Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220   2017-10-25 23:55  

#24  including insulting a student who had to leave class to go to her job

I gotta make ends meet. Do the math.
Posted by: gorb   2017-10-25 23:42  

#23  Her student's love her too:
http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=1211409

"This professor is a disgrace to the teaching community. Pushes her own pathetic political views as opposed to focusing on objectively teaching the subject."

"Says things like: On many levels, mathematics itself operates as Whiteness, Things cannot be known objectively; they must be known subjectively. So you think gravity is a "white construct", or that if you just want it badly enough, your bridge will stand any load? Until 1+1 3, there are some truths that definitely aren't relative."

"Dr. G professes social justice as a constant practice, and stemming from the understanding of other's circumstances. She repeatedly holds us after class ends, making rude comments to the students who leave, including insulting a student who had to leave class to go to her job. She takes student suggestions but is condescending while practicing them"

"Rochelle basically turns lectures into discussion. Instead of taking the time to prepare a PowerPoint or basic points on that weeks readings that we had trouble with, she has the students lead a discussion and even has them be the ones to write on the board. She gets payed to have students do her work basically. A lot of readings and no clarity..."
Posted by: Lionel Trotsky1534   2017-10-25 23:07  

#22  "Is there no limit to their stupidity?"

No, silly. Next question?
Posted by: Barbara   2017-10-25 21:47  

#21  ...instead, they blame this thing they've concocted called "white privilege."

Always easier for weak minded fucktards to turn racist and blame others for their fuck ups.
Posted by: DarthVader   2017-10-25 17:41  

#20  re #16: To students at Cornell, even students from Africa are not people of color.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2017-10-25 17:01  

#19  They absolutely refuse to accept the possibility that black lives are being destroyed by ghetto youth culture, with its violence, gangs, anti-white and anti-cop hatred, drugs, teenage pregnancy and absentee fathers; instead, they blame this thing they've concocted called "white privilege."

Obviously, for every white person that gives up their privilege, one person at a disadvantage will step up to fill to their rightful place and make the world a better place.

Or maybe not.
Posted by: gorb   2017-10-25 15:04  

#18  And Thales theorem!
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2017-10-25 14:44  

#17  
#10 This is a very dangerous reasoning if it catches on in liberal communities.
Posted by rjschwarz
Not only has it already caught on, this "white privilege" nonsense is widespread among academics and leftists generally and is well on its way to being (in their eyes, anyway) beyond question.

They absolutely refuse to accept the possibility that black lives are being destroyed by ghetto youth culture, with its violence, gangs, anti-white and anti-cop hatred, drugs, teenage pregnancy and absentee fathers; instead, they blame this thing they've concocted called "white privilege."
Posted by: Dave D.   2017-10-25 14:42  

#16  East Asians are not people of color as far as SJW are concerned.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2017-10-25 13:15  

#15  I thought the east asians were better at math?
not to mention the Indians ( dot not feather )
Posted by: 746   2017-10-25 12:54  

#14  The left = cancer
Posted by: newc   2017-10-25 12:35  

#13  SteveS, you already pointed that out. I should read previous posts first. [red face]
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2017-10-25 12:34  

#12  Remember the fit the concerned people threw when a talking girl doll said, "Math is hard!"
Well, how can a doll be so prescient?
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2017-10-25 12:31  

#11  Interesting, since it may well have originated in Baghdad. The word algebra comes from arabic.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2017-10-25 12:18  

#10  This is a very dangerous reasoning if it catches on in liberal communities.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2017-10-25 10:50  

#9  Your tax dollars at work.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2017-10-25 10:06  

#8  See the brain study of neglected children.
Posted by: DarthVader   2017-10-25 09:56  

#7  Is there no limit to their stupidity?

SteveS, the answer of course is NO, there is absolutely no limit to their stupidity.
Posted by: AlanC   2017-10-25 09:21  

#6  Mathematics is learned through 'critical thinking', something no longer taught, nor learned through experience, in the inner cities (or most public schools).
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2017-10-25 08:04  

#5  I'll note South and East Asians tend to be pretty good at math.
Posted by: phil_b   2017-10-25 05:10  

#4  Get a load of her profile. Looks like one of those people who teach because they can't do.
Posted by: gorb   2017-10-25 02:55  

#3  The fruits of affirmative action - universities are full of cuties like her.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2017-10-25 02:47  

#2  A pointless and derivative argument. Is there no limit to their stupidity?

As Barbie said, "Math is hard". But it's good exercise for your brain and you really can't be an educated person without a smattering of algebra and geometry.

Worth noting is that Gutierrez is a professor of Mathematics Education which is not the same as professor of Mathematics. Imputations that education courses are the weak sauce of the academic world are left as an exercise for the Reader.
Posted by: SteveS   2017-10-25 02:19  

#1  This 'white privilege' must be why I flunked calculus my freshman year at UNH.
Posted by: Raj   2017-10-25 00:23  

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