Unfounded claims about Indiana University's sex research institute, its founder and child sex abuse have been so persistent over the years that when the Legislature prohibited the institute from using state dollars, one lawmaker hailed the move as...
In part, critics blame such research for wrongly contributing to a greater acceptance of homosexuality and pornography. But they also say there is evidence of child abuse in Kinsey’s work, specifically a research table they unfoundedly claim resulted from sexual experiments on children.
The move to block the institute’s state dollars was based on “old, unproven” conspiracies, said Democratic Rep. Matt Pierce of Bloomington.The institute’s website touts a lengthy Frequently Asked Questions section to tackle misconceptions, including the sex abuse allegations against Kinsey and contentions of hidden materials in the library.
“Sexuality research tends to get targeted, often for political reasons,” Halpern said. “It’s another attack on legitimate research.” The university is “firmly committed to academic freedom,” Whitten said in an April 28 statement. A “thorough legal review” is underway to determine if the university can comply with the law while ensuring research continues, she said.
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