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'''Groupthink''' is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of individuals in which the quest for harmony/conformity within the group results in irrational and/or poor decision-making.
'''Groupthink''' is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of individuals in which the quest for harmony/conformity within the group results in irrational and/or poor decision-making.
In academia in the [[Western World]], there is presently [[leftism|leftist]] groupthink.<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/435173/leftism-academia-groupthink-misrepresentation The Dry Rot of Groupthink in Academia], National Review</ref><ref>[http://townhall.com/columnists/jackkerwick/2016/04/07/leftist-groupthink-in-academia-n2144925 Leftist Groupthink in Academia]</ref>
== Academia and leftist groupthink ==
In academia in the [[Western World]], there is presently [[leftism|leftist]] groupthink.<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/435173/leftism-academia-groupthink-misrepresentation The Dry Rot of Groupthink in Academia], National Review</ref><ref>[http://townhall.com/columnists/jackkerwick/2016/04/07/leftist-groupthink-in-academia-n2144925 Leftist Groupthink in Academia]</ref>
In 2013, an study found that academia was less likely to hire evangelical Christians due to discriminatory attitudes.<ref>[http://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2013/06/10/suspicions-confirmed-academia-shutting-out-conservative-professors-n1616406/page/full Suspicions Confirmed: Academia Shutting Out Conservative Professors]</ref> See also: [[Atheism and intolerance]]
== See also ==
== See also ==