Binghamton University has blasted one of its sociology professors for giving priority to ‘non-white folks’ during in-class discussions while asking white male students to stay silent.
In the syllabus for her class dubbed ‘Social Change – Introduction to Sociology’, instructor Ana Maria Candela wrote: ‘This means that we try to give priority to non-white folks, to women, and to shy and quiet people who rarely raise their hands,’ the syllabus reads.
‘It also means that if you are white, male, or someone privileged by the racial and gender structures of our society to have your voice easily voiced and heard, we will often ask you to hold off on your questions or comments to give others priority and will come back to you a bit later or at another time.’
Her de facto rule – which violated the school’s faculty handbook – angered some students who viewed the policy as both racist and unfair. It also drew the ire of the university, which said her policy violated school principles.
The syllabus for a Binghamton class dubbed ‘Social Change – Introduction to Sociology’ says the professor uses ‘progressive stacking’ to give minority students priority in classroom discussions
Professor Ana Maria Candela, who instructs the class, wrote in the syllabus: ‘If you are white, male, or someone privileged by the racial and gender structures of our society to have your voice easily voiced and heard, we will often ask you to hold off on your questions or comments’
Student Sean Harrigan wondered whether he would be dinged participation points under the policy.
‘How am I supposed to get full participation when the professor won’t call on me even though I had my hand up the longest’ Harrigan told Campus Reform.
Michael Lawrence, who also attends the university, told the outlet that he has ‘experienced classes that partake in similar rules.’
‘Progressive stacking teaches students to victimize people and see them as less than many of their peers,’ he said.
The New York university, where annual tuition averages $19,000 per year, did not immediately return a DailyMail.com request for comment, and Candela’s biography no longer appears on the school’s website. Her Twitter account also appeared to removed, and her personal website was not accessible without a password.
Binghamton University, where annual tuition averages $19,000 said the ‘progressive stacking’ rule has been removed from the syllabus because it violated the faculty handbook
A university spokesman told Fox News that the syllabus violated its faculty staff handbook.
‘The Faculty Staff Handbook outlines principles of effective teaching, which include valuing and encouraging student feedback, encouraging appropriate faculty-student interaction, and respecting the diverse talents and learning styles of students,’ the spokesperson said. ‘The syllabus statement you have brought to our attention clearly violates those principles.’
The ‘progressive stacking’ section has now been removed from the syllabus, the spokesperson added.
Candela, who did not return a DailyMail.com request for comment, has a 2.5 out of 4 score on Ratemyprofessors.com, where students
‘Woke, woke, woke. Total racist,’ one student said. ‘She openly ignores you if you are a white male… Total socialist crazy. Dont waste your money of time if you have white skin.’
The ‘progressive stacking’ policy was slammed on Twitter, where soem called the professor out for discrimination in the name of ‘progressiveness’
Added another student: ‘A racist and sexist person who has no business in the classroom setting at a public university.’
The professor’s controversial rule was also a talking point on Twitter, where some users called Candela out.
‘@binghamtonu here is a professor being extremely racist,’ tweeted @libsoftiktok. ‘This is sick!! People pay tens of thousands of dollars to be treated like this?’
David Farmbrough also took issue with her policy, tweeting: ‘Translation: “We favor some people and discriminate against others on the basis of race and sex.”‘
Added @SelagoArt: ‘So? Racism and sexism but under the guise of “Progressiveness”
