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When your research findings threaten your professional relationships

My sociology research proves that the social program my university promotes actually makes inequality worse but publishing this will hurt my mentor's career and probably end my chances at tenure.

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Publishing what your research really found would hurt your mentor and end your shot at tenure.

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