Florida bans AP psychology, College Board says, because of lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation, which violate state rules.

Florida bans AP psychology, College Board says, because of lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation, which violate state rules.

  • JustAManOnAToilet@lemmy.world
    831·
    1 year ago

    Gee, it’s almost as if when you have such a massive shift from the DSM-IV to the DSM-V you cause a rift. Who’d a thunk.

    • Neato@kbin.social
      431·
      1 year ago

      Florida will not allow public school students to take Advanced Placement psychology because the course includes lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity, topics forbidden by the state, the College Board said Thursday.

      No, it’s because of bigots that want to suppress people who aren’t exactly like them.

    • Kogasa
      14·
      1 year ago

      The DSM 5 was out when I was taking this class years ago. Don’t think that’s the problem…

    • NatakuNox@lemmy.world
      152·
      1 year ago

      Geee it’s almost like science progresses and we learn new things and change our opinions based on evidence?

    • Neuromancer@lemm.ee
      1·
      1 year ago

      Can You explain more? There actually isn’t massive changes from IV to V. The massive changes were from III to IV and V. Personally I dislike some of the changes and like others. The focus on spectrums is one I dislike. Not a fan of everything is a spectrum. I think precise diagnosis is important and spectrums make things more vague.

      Dsm really isn’t taught in an intro course. It’s introduced but the first you’ll really approach it is a masters course or a doctorate level course.

      I not aware of any state that allows someone with a bachelors degree to diagnoses. Most states required a doctorate to be a psychologist.