The more discussions we have in the class the more internal conflicts I have about the way I form my opinions about psychologists of the past. I know that today I have certain beliefs about what is right and wrong and what is true or false; i.e. women are not inferior to men and men having sexual relations with boys is wrong. The issue of "presentism" seems to keep appearing before me and I have trouble judging whether research of the past is good or bad. Were the agendas of some psychologists racist or sexist...or was it just all they knew?
I am assuming that we can't judge these researchers too harshly because although we know more now, we also have so many more questions to ask then they did.
I definitely agree with our discussion about Gould and how he said "we just make things up to tell ourselves a story about evolution." Humans are natural story tellers and truth seekers. It is innately in ourselves to "problem solve" and share with one another.
P.S. Of course NAMBLA is trying to produce research that supports their mission, isn't every organization? I hope we can discuss the topic again about what studies should be published and which should be withheld.
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