In some progressive universities, professors provide “trigger warnings” to students before discussing sensitive topics, emotionally charged issues, or events that may trigger post-traumatic stress. “Safe spaces” are places where students can gather to avoid a speaker or event that offends them.
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Absolutely for trigger warnings. Safe spaces should be reserved for those with mental health triggers or those threatened by potential physical violence such as a nurse’s office or guidance counselor.
Should be up to the college.
Yes. Trigger warnings show sensitivity to students and allow them to make their own choices to protect themselves if needed without the instructor compromising the content of information.
Yes - sort of - it seems nice to have content warnings and to create a welcoming environment that feels like a "safe space" for students, but if by "safe space" you mean literally a separate space then no.
Different middle ground. There should be trigger warnings if there could be class material covering potentially triggering topics that students may need to prepare their heads for to read/cover/discuss. Safe spaces in the forms of areas where students will be protected from discrimination / hate speech in the forms of areas of library or club locations should be there.
No, people should be exposed to "triggering" topics and especially in college they should expect to come into contact with things that could be triggering. It's a part of life, people need to get over themselves.
Yes, but with the understanding that college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions. These spaces are fine so long as the curriculum doesn't change.
Yes, we should provide trigger warnings when possible. Safe spaces are not for students to avoid things that offend them, but for students to know they have a space on campus for their affinity group to gather without judgment or cause for concern.
If the student is not progressive, why are they attending a progressive university? The student should attend a university that is a good fit for them. Not attend a school that is poor fit and make waves to force them to become a good fit.
Yes, students should be provided safe spaces. Trigger warnings should also be provided but only for sensitive & serious topics
college is meant to make students critically think, however trigger warnings for potential traumas exist for a reason, and safe spaces should be up to the students to organize.
In some instances, yes. People with PTSD should be protected (victims of assault or sexual assault, victims of racially motivated crime, veterans, refugees, etc). But there should be no safe space from new or conflicting ideologies. Bad ideologies need to be confronted, and we can’t do that if we are protected from them.
A good middle ground would be important. You don't want to go to school just to be subjected to discriminatory politics i.e anti white racism or recently, Jewish hatred from the Palestine issues. You also don't want to create an echo chamber.
Generally no, but maybe in some circumstances and always remind students to share ideas in a respectful and kind manner
Absolutely for trigger warnings. Safe spaces should be permitted only for students suffering mental health triggers related to PTSD or those threatened by imminent physical violence within a designated space such as a nurse’s or guidance counselor’s office.
Yes, for things such as blood and gore, but some things are ridiculous and should not be taken seriously.
This type of thing is openly mocked by the general public. Leave it up to individual schools or student groups.
The phrases “trigger warning” and “safe space” are just political rhetoric at this point. Our students deserve to be treated with dignity, compassion, and understanding.
Yes, there should be safe spaces for students to go to but trigger warning are for fears and possibly disturbing topics.
On occasion, certain things are not always going to have trigger warnings, but it is nice to have them for very sensitive topics.
Yes, provide trigger warnings and safe spaces but require them to continue the assignment because college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life
I don't really have a strong opinion on this. I don't have an issue with professors telling students when they're about to talk about a sensitive subject and allowing them to leave while they do.
Yes, if the university feels that trigger warning and safe spaces are necessary to their campus they should provide it, but students should be able to figure out which universities are compatible for them.
This should be done contexually and not across the board as its impossoble to predict all possible triggers
This should be voluntary for universities. Reducing the harm of undisclosed trauma should and must come from a universal mental healthcare system.
Universities should not have to provide safe spaces, however, they should support student organizations that choose do to so.
It should be decided by the institution. University students are adults and can decide for themselves if they want to attend a university with these features.
yes but keep in mind that college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life because not everyone will care
Absolutely for trigger warnings. Safe zones like a nurse’s or guidance counselor’s office should be reserved for clear threats of violence or mental health episodes related to something like PTSD
Absolutely for trigger warnings. Safe spaces, like a nurse or guidance counselor’s office, should be reserved for those undergoing mental health episodes like PTSD or those in clear physical danger
yes but it shouldn't be a crutch and non-mentally ill people should not have that access as a excuse
Should be up to the professors/educators.
Yes, as long as they are not required
They are private institutions and can do what they want
Yes by having all schools not just universities provide trigger warnings and safe space for students since it would help students who are not doing well mentally or just want to feel safe be more comfortable in their enviroment.
Yes, provide safe spaces and trigger warnings for students.
Each university can decide this for itself. I have no opinion one way or the other.
I think safe spaces and trigger warnings should be used for sensitive topics but people should be advised to stay since there won't be trigger warnings and safe places once they get into the real world.
Yes, safe spaces, and for trigger warnings it depends on the trigger.
Depends on what is considered to be triggering.
Yes, and enforcing punishment to those who deliberately violate what is accepted behavior within safe spaces
I believe universities should be able to provide them at their own will but shouldn’t not be federally required to do so.
no, man up get over yourself the world does not revolve around you
No, unless it is a mental health safe-space.
Honestly could care less to be honest.
Both, have trigger warnings and provide safe space in the classes to allow students to challenge thier opinions and themselves while being in a safe environment
Yes, but only for students who have issues with mental health.
Yes, provide both trigger warnings and safe spaces for students to ensure students safety
I would say that yes we need safe spaces but It would also depend on what the trigger warning is for. On Social Media you see people putting "TW" for everything.
They should have them, but they should also try to have these students prepared for the real world
yes they should provide safe spaces but they should only have trigger warning for something serious like abuse
That decision should be left to the college.
Yes for safe spaces, no for trigger warnings.
Somewhere in the middle. Safe spaces are probably good, but trigger warnings might not work.
Yes they can, but not required. There are no safe spaces in the real world, so teaching skills to handle situations is more useful.
There should be a mix of safe spaces and the ability to challenge thoughts and opinions.
Only provide trigger warnings on extremely traumatic ideas, topics, etc. Otherwise, students should be exposed to different ideas and topics to challenge and help formulate their thoughts and opinions.
Yes, provide both trigger warnings and a safe space for students.
Trigger warnings and safe spaces should be optional for universities to adopt.
That's up to the college.
Yes, to trigger warnings. However academic discourse should be kept free.
It’s the college and the student’s decision.
No but allows students to create their own
safe spaces are very useful and should be provided, however trigger warnings should only be used for very hard subjects. People still need to learn about things
I have never heard of these terms or this issue, so I do not have any opinion
Yes, as long as the student isn't missing out on important material in the course
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Yes, but students should not be excused from work other students must complete. Students have the opportunity not to take classes with content that will trigger them.
I think if it is a touchy subject that is brought up like rape/sexual assault then yes there should be a trigger warning
Yes if they are private institutions
No, but this issue is severely overblown.
No, they should be provided by students, for students
Schools shouldn't have to, but if students want to they are free to do it.
Not for everything, but colleges should be mindful of certain topics and offer spaces where students don't feel overstimulated and feel safe.
The students at each university should vote on this.
depends on what it is that is causing the students distress
This is not up to the federal government to decide
There should only be trigger warnings for extremely sensitive topics such as sexual assault and harassment.
Yes but trigger warnings aren’t helpful most of the time and safe spaces allow for students to take the space they need.
Yes, students should also be reached out to for their input (either creative, volunteer work) on the construction of these safe places and offered internship/apprentice positions for the projects in their respective fields of studies.
Colleges should decide if they want to implement these or not
Yes, trigger warnings are fine, but they are overused in universities. (e.g. a trigger warning would be acceptable on a film showing a real and grotesque murder)
Yes, sometimes people can be uncomfortable with some subjects, but they should still be educated properly
They should have the right to but they do not necessarily have to.
This should be up to colleges
Not for mere opposing political viewpoints, but for violent/distressing images or descriptions that could bring up legitimate trauma.
Yes, but only for extremely offensive or traumatic topics and safe spaces aren't necessary
The whole university must be a safe place for students, not a specific space. They need a safe environment to study hard and think about new ideas.
I’m neutral or unsure on this
College is meant to challenge opinions but there should still be warnings for issues like genocide, racism, rape.
Regardless, it’s the University’s choice if they want to or not.
Depends on the context in which trigger warnings are given (if there is risk of triggering actualy PTSD then yes there should absolutely be trigger warning) and the definition of what a "safe space" is.
Yes, but only for legitimately traumatizing events and warnings.
Yes, mental health is important for the welfare of a college student especially. They should be able to decide for themselves what they can handle
Yes, for certain students.
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