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: Following the incident in late 2025, the University of Oklahoma placed the instructor on administrative leave pending a full review.

The 650-word paper was a reaction to an article about societal gender norms. Instead of using empirical evidence, Fulnecky used religious arguments and personal beliefs:

: She claimed women naturally want "womanly things" because God created those desires in their hearts, and the same applies to men. The Controversy 1655974190830mp4

: Fulnecky and her supporters, including Turning Point USA , argued the grade was a violation of her religious freedom and free speech rights.

: The instructor gave the essay a 0/25, noting that it failed to use empirical evidence as required for a scientific class and contained offensive content. : Following the incident in late 2025, the

: She argued that moving away from traditional gender norms "pulls us farther from God's original plans for humans" and that God intentionally created biological differences.

: While noting she did not want children to be bullied, she stated she did not necessarily see "teasing as a way to enforce gender norms" as a problem. The Controversy : Fulnecky and her supporters, including

The code refers to a viral video showing a psychology essay titled "The Role of Gender," written by University of Oklahoma student Samantha Fulnecky . The essay gained national attention after it received a grade of zero from a graduate instructor, leading to the instructor being placed on administrative leave. Essay Summary and Content