Studies in Higher Education· 2026Q1
Reflecting on ‘Free speech on US university campuses: differentiating perspectives using Q methodology’ by Susan Ramlo (2018)
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Q methodology identified three distinct viewpoints on free speech at US universities: 'activist-oriented,' 'academic-oriented,' and 'community-oriented,' with significant differences in perceived threats and desired protections.
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Key points
- Q methodology identified three distinct viewpoints on free speech at US universities.
- The identified viewpoints are 'activist-oriented,' 'academic-oriented,' and 'community-oriented.'
- Each viewpoint differs in its perception of threats to free speech.
- Each viewpoint prioritizes different types of protections for free speech.
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Abstract
Freedom of speech in universities has become highly contested. These tensions are not new, but they have taken on a renewed sense of urgency in an age of polarized politics, external attacks on uni...
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Field: Management Science and Operations Research
Management Science and Operations ResearchDecision Sciences