Understanding the "Grievance Studies Affair" Papers and Why They Should Be Reinstated: A Response to Geoff Cole

Authors

Helen Pluckrose, Counterweight Support Limited
James Lindsay, New Discourses
Peter Boghossian, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

Sociological Methods & Research

Document Type

Citation

Publication Date

5-11-2021

Abstract

In April, 2020, Dr. Geoff Cole published, “Why the ‘Hoax’ Paper of Baldwin (2018) Should Be Reinstated.” We are the authors of the “Baldwin” paper published in Fat Studies. The paper satirized theoretical ideas within Fat Studies as part of a larger project to demonstrate the lack of rigor in certain theoretical approaches to cultural studies. In this response, we agree with Cole that our project should not be understood as hoaxes and that the retracted article should be reinstated, but defend our methods.

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Copyright (2021) Sage

Locate the Document

https://doi.org/10.1177/00491241211009946

DOI

10.1177/00491241211009946

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/35787

Citation Details

Pluckrose, H., Lindsay, J., & Boghossian, P. (2021). Understanding the “Grievance Studies Affair” Papers and Why They Should Be Reinstated: A Response to Geoff Cole. Sociological Methods & Research, 004912412110099. https://doi.org/10.1177/00491241211009946