USC’s nonsensical decision to declare the word ‘field’ as racist
Christopher Tremoglie
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The University of Southern California’s School of Social Work sent a letter declaring it would no longer use the word “field” when referring to one’s area of expertise. Instead, it is replacing it with the word “practicum.”
Why would such a reputable school make such a silly, nonsensical change? Because of slavery, of course. The change was motivated by an adherence to the radical orthodoxy of “anti-racist” methodology.
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“Specifically, we have decided to remove the term ‘field’ from our curriculum and practice and replace it with ‘practicum,'” the letter read. “This change supports anti-racist social work practice by replacing language that could be considered anti-Black or anti-immigrant in favor of inclusive language. Language can be powerful, and phrases such as ‘going into the field’ or ‘field work’ may have connotations for descendants of slavery and immigrant workers that are not benign.”
Only an overeducated, self-righteous, supercilious left-wing academic elitist would think of something like this. It is an outlandish statement and indicative of the intellectual rot that plagues universities throughout the country. The letter was shared in a tweet by Dr. Houman David Hemmati.
It should be acknowledged that black people and immigrants are not the only people to “go into the field.” Apparently, the academic elite at USC has forgotten the numerous farmers of European descent and Asian descent throughout world history. And somehow, these field workers have survived thousands of years of human civilization without experiencing any devastating health issues because of the use of the word “field.”
USC should be required to show the data it used to make such a change. How did it arrive that this word was insulting to people? Where did it obtain such data? It should be held accountable for making such claims and forced to prove them. Common sense would dictate that very few, if any, black people or immigrants are bothered by the word “field.” In reality, none of them care about this type of thing.
Sadly, somebody, somewhere, who is highly educated and probably makes a hefty salary, came up with the brilliant idea that the word “field” is not acceptable because, in somebody’s twisted mind, it might have “connotations for descendants of slavery and immigrant workers that are not benign.” This is absurd, obviously, and indicative of the toxic foolishness that has infiltrated academia and the elitist intelligentsia.
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Worrying about offending someone over the word “field” is the type of irrational behavior that people object to when they oppose things such as CRT, DEI, or anti-racism. It’s not that people don’t want to learn about the racial challenges in our country’s past, as the Left claims. It’s that they reject this kind of brainwashing that serves no legitimate purpose in society and diligently work to do everything they can to stop them.
Furthermore, it advances the perpetual victimization narrative that doesn’t help anyone accomplish anything and advances our country’s societal decay. It’s unhinged and fanatical left-wing propaganda to promote hatred for the United States. Nothing more, nothing less.