University PhD Slammed For Being ‘Disturbing’

The University of Manchester has been criticised for allowing someone to graduate with a PhD in ‘Mast****tion’.

Karl Andersson recently published his paper, which involved him studying erotic Japanese comics, known as ‘shota’.

The dissertation is called ‘I am not alone – we are all alone: Using mast****tion as an ethnographic method in research on shota subculture in Japan’ and he acknowledges: “I will recount how I set up an experimental method of m*****bating to shota comics.”

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Since the paper has been released, it has been heavily criticised on social media, with many calling it ‘a PhD on mas*****tion’.

Others have described it as ‘hugely disturbing’.

Andersson added that he had recently come out of a long-term relationship and this contributed to his research.

In his dissertation, the student wrote: “I would not be allowed to have any other sexual relief during this ‘fieldwork’ in my own sexuality: no regular p***, no s** with another person, no fantasies or memories – it had to be shota every time. 

“I happened to live alone during this experiment, and I had newly become single after a long relationship.

“These factors probably contributed to my willingness and eagerness to explore this method.”

He initially conducted surveys and carried out interviews.

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However, when his research started to slow down, Andersson decided to participate in the study himself.

According to The Telegraph, Andersson would embark on a three-month stint of mas****tion to the comic books himself and would make notes after each session.

The University of Manchester has since spoken out and has announced that they will be launching an investigation into Andersson’s thesis.

A spokesperson said: “The recent publication in Qualitative Research of the work of a student, now registered for a PhD, has raised significant concerns and complaints which we are taking very seriously.

“We are currently undertaking a detailed investigation into all aspects of their work, the processes around it and other questions raised. It is very important that we look at the issues in-depth.

“While that investigation is ongoing, it would not be appropriate for us to comment further at this time.”

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