J. Michael Bailey, Northwestern University Professor, Apologizes For Sex-Toy Demonstration

[ReggieVeggie]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/05/northwestern-professor-apologizes-sex-toy-demonstration_n_831885.html

CHICAGO — A Northwestern University professor apologized Saturday for letting a couple demonstrate the use of a sex toy after one of his classes, but he said he still sees "absolutely no harm" in what happened.

Psychology professor J. Michael Bailey said he regrets hurting Northwestern's reputation and "upsetting so many people in this particular manner. I apologize."

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"During a time of financial crisis, war, and global warming, this story has been a top news story for more than two days," Bailey said. "That this is so reveals a stark difference of opinion between people like me, who see absolutely no harm in what happened, and those who believe that it was profoundly wrong."

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Bailey said critics have not made a compelling case. He said he would give them an "F" if he were grading their arguments.

[seabeyond]

1. he made impulse decision to allow. as proceeded he became uncomfortable and decided would not

do it again.

yet says.... he sees no harm. and no compelling argument not to do it. he, himself, is his compelling argument. he got an F on this explanation

[otohara]

2. Of Course It's A Top News Story

we're talking about the US media - if the professor didn't see this coming, then he's stoopid.

[CTyankee]

3. I can't for the life of me understand why I should even CARE about this!

What is the big deal?

Yale used to have an undergrad course on sexuality that covered some pretty explicit material. Since it was held at 8:30 in the a.m. students used to call it "Porn in the Morn."

Yale doesn't offer it any more, but not because there was any outcry. I thought it was pretty funny myself and never heard anyone else complaining about it!