No, I am human, with all the peculiarities that come with being part of that species, i.e., prejudices, stereotypes, beliefs of right and wrong, etc., etc., etc. What makes humans different, is that with new information, they have the ability to change their beliefs, prejudices, and stereotypes. This has been borne out through attitudinal studies taken over time on issues involving sex, race, and a host of other issues.
As far as your statement, "an your an academic" let me tell you in my experiences, academe is not necessarily as liberal as one would think. Oh yes, liberal in speech, in telling students "their right view of the world," i.e., using the podium/lectern as their "bully pulpit" and whoa to the faculty member/student that thought differently. Also, my status as adjunct faculty is not as prime as you might think, i.e., "scab labor." Yes I had published a few items, gone to conferences, sat on panels, etc., yet all around me the tenured track positions were lacking people of color and women. An adage said to me about academic politics, "never had so many fought for so little" is certainly true.
Nonetheless, not to turn this into a "pissing contest" I got the new information and corrected my narrow view. And that's all the explanation I have to give.
'nuff said....
