Gross & Robertson
What does ideological diversity mean?
Having people with different political viewpoints in a field or institution
What is the main mission universities should fulfill?
Advancing and disseminating knowledge
What is one concern critics raise about politically homogeneous departments?
They may produce bias, groupthink, or blind spots in research
What is intellectual complacency?
The problem created by intellectual homogeneity
What do the authors say is missing from the pro-diversity argument?
Strong empirical evidence that political diversity improves research or teaching
What is productive dissent?
The idea that disagreement helps us find truth
How does the chapter connect ideology to teaching?
More diverse faculty might expose students to more viewpoints and model civil disagreement, but evidence is limited
What is the core reason Whittington says ideological diversity matters
It helps universities better pursue truth and public trust
Why do the authors think grant funding might be a better solution than hiring quotas?
Funding can directly encourage research on overlooked topics without forcing changes in hiring rules
What is one reason ideological diversity matters?
Universities lose credibility when they appear politically one-sided.