The Diploma Divide: How Education Shapes Our Political Landscape | Ep. 11

Heterodox Out Loud

With the changing 'diploma divide,' what does the new correlation between education and party affiliation tell us about American politics? Today, we're joined by the insightful Diana Mutz as we explore the intriguing shifts within the ideological landscape of higher education and its broader implications for American politics.

Universities, once beacons of diverse thought, appear now as battlegrounds of ideological conformity. In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, we explore the complexities surrounding political tolerance and the evolving correlation between education and party affiliation, known as the "diploma divide." Join us as we seek to understand the consequences of democratic dialogue and free speech.

In This Episode:

• The Ideological Shift in University Faculties
• The Impact of Academic Environments on Students
• Workplace Politics and Social Homogeneity
• Political Polarization and the Public Sphere
• Education's Role in Political Tolerance and Expression
• Changing Support for Free Expression Among Political Groups
• The Relationship Between Higher Education and Political Leadership
• "The Diploma Divide" and Its Implications

About Diana:

Diana C. Mutz, Ph.D. holds the Samuel A. Stouffer Chair in Political Science and Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, where she also serves as Director of the Institute for the Study of Citizens and Politics. She is also a Faculty Fellow at the HxA Center for Academic Pluralism (2023-24). Mutz has published many books and articles on public opinion, political psychology, and the media, focusing on how people are exposed to differing political perspectives. In 2021, she was inducted to the National Academy of Sciences. Research Topic: Hearing the Other Side in an Era of Mass Polarization

Reach out to Diana here: https://live-sas-www-polisci.pantheon.sas.upenn.edu/people/standing-faculty/diana-mutz

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