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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@B4ML2J92mos2MO
Yes, students who have experienced the trauma firsthand should be allowed to pass on lectures relating to topics that would be triggering to them. Students who wish to not participate in lectures simply because they do not care are the ones who need to hear it the most.
@9S9TQ5C10mos10MO
No, a "Safe Space" should be a place where they are physically safe, but they should be exposed to all view points and allowed to formulate their own
@9KKML8T1yr1Y
We need safe places for students to have these difficult discussions, where there are ground rules for respect and empathy.
@9JGL7K5Independent1yr1Y
No, trigger warnings and safe spaces discourage students’ critical thinking and should be prohibited
@9H6FRFL2yrs2Y
You should inform people of what content will be discussed and taught but this can be accomplished with a robust syllabus — students should also be able to opt-out but also understand the potential consequences of missing the content
@9BKPL9P2yrs2Y
Trigger warnings should be provided in a rubric at the start of the class to warn for graphic material- student’s should know what they’re in for before signing up. Designated Safe Spaces aren’t needed and can be found by other means (clubs, organizations, etc) that are on campus.
@939R7RL3yrs3Y
Id have to consult my attorney here and you might as well
@8YGRX3Z3yrs3Y
Provide trigger warnings and counseling on demand, but educate them that they will need to face uncomfortable feelings eventually.
@8X2VQ454yrs4Y
Yes, but not for everything and only as long as the student gets the information in the end, doesn't matter what way it is received
@8WYHP894yrs4Y
Yes, while people should be open to have their opinion challenged, trigger warnings should only be for people that suffer from actually mental issues (ptsd, anxiety, etc.) that are prone to certain things causing legitimate harm physically and mentally to them if brought up
and of course people who are facing issues of being accepted by other or facing discrimination for their identity should have a non discriminate place to go, but this means an actual circle, group, or help, not a cry closet
@8VZ8SNR4yrs4Y
Colleges should provide trigger warnings and safe spaces, but students may not be exempt from learning the material.
@8TQFYZM4yrs4Y
@8SYX6XC4yrs4Y
De-stigmatize the terms, a "safe space" is a space to take social masks off without ridicule, not a club. Provide content warnings, not trigger warning, and allow students to choose. They pay too much to get out of poverty and abuse just to have a rich school perpetuate that abuse.
@8S3QJLD4yrs4Y
There should be a warning.
@8S39SSRWomen’s Equality4yrs4Y
Depending on the type of trigger warning like maybe past trauma and safe spaces to help someone not feel scared or keeping them well safe.
Life does not come with trigger warnings, but safe spaces should be optional and created by the students for the students, not the university.
@8L7Z5GV5yrs5Y
yes, but not in the classroom or public spaces like cafes or liberties. Having clubs is ok but students need to be confronted with other cultures and peoples that don't look or think like them. this increases critical thinking and helps you better understand your opinions and defended or grow them.
@8HQGG2R5yrs5Y
The world does not provide trigger warnings or safe spaces and protecting students from difficult subjects is not doing them any favors. College students should be counseled by the University and helped to communicate any special needs regarding PTSD or emotional issues and their professors made aware of those needs. Giving students coping skills is much more beneficial than a place to hide.
If they want to, they should be able to. Who cares.
@8DF3QFJ5yrs5Y
This topic should be a choice of the specific university, taking into consideration their location, funding, student body, etc
@8DCP6VZ5yrs5Y
Yes, but only for public universities or those that receive government funding
@8CT5PTM5yrs5Y
Yes, but they should not be assaulted if they accidentally forgot.
@mj2carlsbadLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, but universities shouldn't be publicly funded in the first place so that government doesn't have any power to mandate the matter.
@998X48V2yrs2Y
Provide trigger warning and allow some time to compose themselves
@97BZ6ZF3yrs3Y
Each university should decide this with their student body.
@967Y8W43yrs3Y
Yes, students should absolutely have somewhere they can feel safe, and yes, it's only kind to note that a topic might be upsetting to some. However, these phrases have been so warped that they're nigh meaningless.
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