Scott Yenor on Cancel Culture and the Problems with Modern Feminism

Are college professors allowed to write about the differences between men and women? Can they speak out about the importance of strong families in creating strong societies? The short answer is no.

In this episode, Naomi and Ian are joined by Scott Yenor, Professor of Political Science at Boise State University and the author of The Recovery of Family Life. Scott was recently investigated by his employer after sharing his thoughts on these matters. After fifty years during which conservatives have tried to accommodate the basic principles of feminism, Scott explains that we need to celebrate the natural differences between men and women instead of socially engineering gender roles based on political ideology. Scott objects to gender equity programs in professional development and believes that K-12 schools should focus more on teaching students how they can build a solid marriage and happy family.

Resources:

• Inside the Title IX Tribunal | Scott Yenor | Law & Liberty

• The Recovery of Family Life: Exposing the Limits of Modern Ideologies | Scott Yenor | Baylor University Press

Show Notes:

• 00:50 | What is behind Scott’s Title IX investigation?

• 05:55 | Strong countries need strong families

• 08:11 | The problem with gender equity programs

• 15:05 | Feminism only works under a certain policy environment

• 23:40 | The impact of cancel culture