: Fulnecky and her supporters, including Turning Point USA , argued the grade was a violation of her religious freedom and free speech rights. 1655974190830mp4
: She claimed women naturally want "womanly things" because God created those desires in their hearts, and the same applies to men. The Controversy
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
: Following the incident in late 2025, the University of Oklahoma placed the instructor on administrative leave pending a full review.
: She described the concept of multiple genders as "demonic" and a "lie" being pushed on society.
: 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. : Fulnecky and her supporters, including Turning Point
: 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.