Anthropologist Joseph Henrich Criticizes AAA for Ideological Bias in Sex and Chagnon Controversies
Harvard anthropologist Joseph Henrich argues that the American Anthropological Association (AAA) has compromised scientific integrity by expelling a panel on biological sex and previously mishandling the Napoleon Chagnon scandal. Henrich contends that the AAA prioritized ideological agendas over factual accuracy, comparing the recent sex-binary dispute to the 2000s Chagnon affair where false accusations were initially endorsed despite contrary evidence. He calls for the AAA to reverse its stance on the sex panel to restore trust in the discipline.