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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@ISIDEWITH9yrs9Y
No
@9FRBG4N2yrs2Y
Just because safe spaces exist does not mean that students will become sheltered from the harsh realities that the real world has. It's more about giving students a space to just relax and not think about the pressures of their future. One may think, "Not everyone gets that luxury" Which is true but does that mean we should let it be that way regardless? No, students need safe spaces to provide them a short respite and get themselves refreshed for the next challenge they'll face next. This practice will be more sustainable and practical as they reach the professional world and help them maintain their motivation and productivity which will ultimately benefit society un the long run.
@9FM572Y2yrs2Y
Proponents argue that the comfort and assurances these spaces provide prevent stresses and distractions that inhibit student learning.
@9F87VQHWomen’s Equality2yrs2Y
I would say having a safe space is a way for people wont retaliate and gain violence and having the space for them to calm down is better so everyone can be at ease.In schools
@HelcovichEmireRepublican6mos6MO
They should definitely be banned. And if a student insists on having safe spaces, they should be expelled. College is a place to challenge student's minds, not for them to be a big crybaby. Mental toughness is very important, and too many people are weak and overly sensitive to stuff. Too much sensitivity is a weakness.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life
@9FT294M2yrs2Y
Being in a safe space and hiding away from opinions you don't like isn't going to get you anywhere in life, your opinions should be challenged and you should be able to back up your own view point.
Being in a safe space does not necessarily mean that one is hiding from an opinion that one disagrees with. The topic at hand may be a subject that has affected the student personally - i.e., sexual assault - and the student may still be under professional treatment to help them in coping with the post-traumatic stress involved. The discussion at hand may be triggering emotions in the student that are still very raw as the incident might have been recent, so it is better that there is a safe space where the student can go, relax and regroup themselves for the next challenge or assignment that college is presenting to them.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican6mos6MO
Whoever that student is, they sound like a wussy, and the we should not make them even more of a wussy by allowing them to hide themselves from certain topics.
@9FN5FR52yrs2Y
Safe spaces provide places where a collection of diverse people can go to get help, ask questions, or just simply feel comfortable. Just because someone might not have similar problems, a similar background, personality and or aren't as "tough" as another person, doesn't mean they should just get thrown out into the world without help. Everyone functions differently and safe spaces provide an environment where people can share their opinions without being bashed and therefore become exposed/educated on others opinions because they can share them around. In reality, safe spaces prepare people for real life since they build up others opinions/integrity as well as "toughness" but also empathy.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican6mos6MO
It is not the college's responsibility to make the students feel comfortable, it is the student's responsibility to toughen up and be able to push through sensitive topics.
@9HPD6R9Independent2yrs2Y
College is the perfect place for students to meet people with other opions. If everyone that they speak to has the same exact opinions, then they will be unsure of what to do when someone disagrees with them.
@ISIDEWITH9yrs9Y
Yes
@9FT294M2yrs2Y
Because in real life there are no safe spaces, it doesn't do you any good to shy away from things, bad stuff always happens, life is life and you can't control it but you can face it head on and being in a safe space isn't going to do that for you, you need to be prepared to face whatever comes your way in life, there are no safe spaces in life
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
This is literally an example of a real-life safe space.
@9CJ6CB62yrs2Y
And honestly, what are nursing rooms, homes, and just any personal rooms? They’re safe spaces. If there are no safe spaces, we are living in a dystopia.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican6mos6MO
College isn't a personal room or home. It is a place of public mingling and learning. There is a key difference between someone's home and school, their home is where they feel most comfortable, their school is where they learn to become smarter and better people, not where they can feel super comfortable and have all their wants met like at their home.
@BobaFett215Democrat2yrs2Y
No, that's your life, and just because you're OK with getting dumped on doesn't mean everyone else is. Kicking people who are already down isn't doing them any favors. Yes, they can't control what other people do, but those other people do have control over their own behavior. In fact, letting bigots and abusers do whatever they want unchecked is giving THEM a safe space.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican6mos6MO
Banning safe spaces is not the same as allowing abuse and bullying to take place.
@9FJC4MK2yrs2Y
people shouldn't be able to just filter out everything that disturbs them, they should find ways to deal with other opinions.
@9FN5FR52yrs2Y
Some more context on safe spaces is, many marginalized communities usually don't have the environment or resources to get help and feel comfortable, but with the implementation of safe spaces that can become a reality. Many people think that today's environment has become more accepting, which it has, but in several places there are still people who don't feel accepted and are even in danger. Safe spaces provide a place free from political and social repression towards minority groups and creates an environment of safety, comfort, resistance, empathy, emotional intelligence, and love.
@ISIDEWITH9yrs9Y
Yes, provide safe spaces but students do not need trigger warnings
@9HQT2452yrs2Y
People need to be held accountable for bullying and hate speech, but people also need to be stronger to stand up to others and not let everything under the sun bother them
@HelcovichEmireRepublican6mos6MO
Students should be held accountable for abuse, not hate speech, that is free speech and expression and the student has every right to be able to express their thoughts.
@9F6YNQ42yrs2Y
Free Speech is a constitutional right, therefore, there shouldn't be places restricting such speech.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican6mos6MO
Yes! People want to limit free speech for the sake of promoting "acceptance" and a "welcoming environment", which is all BS!
@9HPD6R9Independent2yrs2Y
Students don't need trigger warnings or safe spaces because the real world won't have safe spaces or warnings. When they are in the real world and something bothers them, they won't know what to do.
@9GKJV32Libertarian2yrs2Y
while the position against trigger warnings and safe spaces often highlights concerns about stifling free speech or coddling students, the counter-argument emphasizes the importance of empathy, inclusivity, mental health, and fostering an environment where all students can engage with challenging material constructively. It's about creating a balance that allows for the free exchange of ideas while considering the diverse needs and experiences of the student body.
@ISIDEWITH9yrs9Y
Yes, provide trigger warnings but students do not need safe spaces
@9FJC4MK2yrs2Y
Students should be prepared to hear about things that cn be offensive when they are growing up and need to get accustomed to the world
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.
@5ZWM3XGWorking Family5yrs5Y
Every safe space should have a marine corps drill instructor in it to make sure they are safe
Yes, a safe space should be provided for students who may have a condition/conditions and need it to excel in their studies, and there should be trigger warnings for those with trauma/PTSD.
@9G9C49K2yrs2Y
Absolutely for trigger warnings. Safe spaces should be limited to a nurse or guidance counselor’s office for students suffering mental health episodes or in clear physical danger or distress
@8M2N46D5yrs5Y
Yes, but it should be up to the university: it shouldn't be enforced by the government.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican6mos6MO
Better, but universities should still not be providing these to students, as it leads to overly sensitive people who can't talk about anything without being "triggered"
@5VNHQ4S5yrs5Y
No, this type of coddling produces weak and entitled people
@uhrickallison5yrs5Y
It should be the choice of the university to provide them or not.
@9VZHHFPRepublican 11mos11MO
No, if we decide to censure our education then we might stop teaching about important events in our history such as the holocaust, 9/11, and slavery, also we shouldn't have designated safe spaces for students because our education shouldn't be divided based on personal information, people should just be treated the same regardless and not create divides and preferential treatment in the students
@HelcovichEmireRepublican6mos6MO
Absolutely! Learning about hard topics is important.
@8JF52TPLibertarian5yrs5Y
Just leave if you don’t wanna hear it.
@9TYJFHK12mos12MO
The point of "trigger warnings" is so those who don't want to hear it know to leave before they hear it.
@9GYMXYX2yrs2Y
no, absolutely not, are we 5? these are grown adults, it's ridiculous to think they need a safe space, its honestly pitiful
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
Why do you assume only children should be allowed to be safe?
@HelcovichEmireRepublican6mos6MO
It's not like there are fights every day in college. Fighters should be expelled. Students should feel safe enough in college, or else they shouldn't even go.
@8D947KZ5yrs5Y
No. If you need these, you are not mentally mature enough to be in college in the first place.
@8DC5KZK5yrs5Y
No, your own well being is your responsibility and not the responsibility of an institution you elected to attend
@HelcovichEmireRepublican6mos6MO
Colleges should not try to cater to any student's need, it is up to the student to adapt and toughen up.
@8SKPLH44yrs4Y
@8HCTN3S5yrs5Y
Trigger warning for certain topics may be warranted, and "safe spaces" definitely depends on definitions. Given the amount of violence against LGBTQ+ people, for example, they could use a space where they are safe and accepted.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican6mos6MO
LGBTQ+ are sick and twisted people suffering from servere mental retardation. Actually more than that, most retards at least don't do sick stuff like destroy their own bodies.
Yes, provide trigger warnings but safe spaces should be reserved to students who are being actively discriminated against or have diagnosed mental health issues. College is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions.
@B2LRVB8 8mos8MO
yes, but not nessacerily mandatory, thoughts in college should be challenged and encourage an open mind
@9F4CN272yrs2Y
No. Worlds gone soft. Suck it up.
@9SV9J3J1yr1Y
While I believe it is a nice decision, I think the safe spaces should be for those that cannot deal with it at all while the others should go to some teachers who explain it gently and calmly without downgrading someone.
@8DVL33R5yrs5Y
No, life doesn't always have trigger warnings and you should be able to prepare your self incase that happens
@3YSYWZZIndependent 2yrs2Y
No, but students that think differently shouldn’t be discriminated against, especially from the professor.
@9GSKQCRRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes and I believe that these types of students need to get help so in the future they won’t need to be using safe spaces or have “trigger warnings”.
@8K998FY5yrs5Y
Quit making it easy for kids to runaway from proper decisions
@8QSBKB85yrs5Y
No students should realize that these are real conversations that are going to happen in the real world, they are being treated like adults so they should act like adults, if a situation about that topic happens, they can't just go and hide from that conversation or situation
@8KQVCDB5yrs5Y
Classes should have rating just like movies or tv shows so that students can decide what to expose themselves to. However, college is meant to challenge students so there should be far more open discussion and more intellectual diversity.
@8HGQ6LM5yrs5Y
Hell No, if they are too sensitive then they should stay at home in their safe space a cry into there safety blankets, and while watching CNN.
@8GW8L4Z5yrs5Y
A disclosure of information about topics should be disclosed, however, a "safe space" is ridiculous.
@8GWZ9255yrs5Y
It would be a kind thing to do but shouldn’t be mandatory as we don’t do things like that in the real world.
Deleted4yrs4Y
It should be the institution's choice.
@8SXYRZG4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for students who actually need them such as rape survivors or victims of bullying/discrimination
@9382W7K3yrs3Y
It should be the institution's decision
Should be up to the college.
Deleted5yrs5Y
It should be the university's decision
@8H9RFQP5yrs5Y
No, people who need these aren't needed for society and provide nothing but fun target practice.
@8GWP6XF5yrs5Y
Yes, but make sure that the students understand that there won’t always be safe zones or trigger warnings outside of the school
@8GT9WXS5yrs5Y
Yes, in the case of things like graphic descriptions of things like rape or gore, with the understanding that certain professions (i.e. law or medical) require discussions like these
@8GKGZ5P5yrs5Y
No, but there should be more access to mental health and support programs.
@93B86HZ3yrs3Y
This should be at the discretion of the university.
@8MN5TMQLibertarian5yrs5Y
Its up to each university
@8MF7GMQRepublican5yrs5Y
Public - no Private - yes
@8JZKQDK5yrs5Y
@8D8N6VQ5yrs5Y
It should be encouraged but not mandated.
@8CJXTZK5yrs5Y
This is not a governmental issue.
@B6ZC49Y 3 days3D
Yes and no because colleges should provide safe spaces for students to speak to, like a social worker, but at the same these students are adults, and they have to learn to face their fear and adapt because their job environemnt may not have these.
@B72LZ543 days3D
this shouldn't be an option at all because schools should be safe enough that everywhere is a safe zone.
@B72HVJN3 days3D
I think yes and no. Students should be protected and have the support if they feel threatened by others, but at the same time this is the real world. No matter what students will encounter some kind of rage bait and triggering communities, its our responsibility individually and as a community to be aware of how we react.
Yes, but only with topics that are truly triggering. As long as the safe space is not abused, anyone should be able to take a few minutes of quiet or talk to someone if needed.
@B6XRD5P6 days6D
They are under no obligation but I feel like people should know ahead of time for something potentially triggering so they can prepare as necessary and aren't blindsided.
@B6W2DXY1wk1W
Depending on the subject, some subjects are hard to cover for some students; however, these students should have to learn about these, but it should be known that they will struggle.
@B6TNKPC2wks2W
Prefacing information and creating a safe space is important, but facing and discussing “triggering”/difficult topics is also important
@B6TMKWX2wks2W
no but there should be somewhere a student can go to talk to some one if needed if they have something like PTSD but no if something just makes them mad
@B6S62DV2wks2W
Yes, provide trigger warnings or sensitive content advisorys but safe spaces should be optional for universities and colleges.
@B6RLPNTRepublican2wks2W
I think if something triggers you or you don't feel safe, I recommend you discuss with a health advisor or seek external care.
@B6QM93J3wks3W
Yes, provide trigger warnings, but it is important that students learn about hard subjects and the truth.
@B6Q4WTQProgressive3wks3W
For any class with potentially offensive material, yes a warning should be made in advance in some form, and there should be clubs that function as safe spaces, but not every class or club needs to be or have safe spaces, so long as all parties are aware of any individual group's status as to what it provides
@B3VGV2T 3wks3W
The question of whether universities should provide "trigger warnings" and "safe spaces" is debated, with arguments centering on student well-being, free speech, and academic freedom versus the development of emotional resilience and the ability to engage with difficult ideas. Supporters argue they help prepare students with trauma or anxiety for challenging topics and create inclusive environments, while critics suggest they can limit open discourse, promote fragility, and hinder the development of coping skills necessary for navigating diverse real-world perspectives.
@B6NKGJM3wks3W
I don’t believe this is really the issue it is made out to be by the anti-woke crowd. This is based on a false premise
@B6MTGC43wks3W
Leave it up to universities. Some might benefit from trigger warnings and safe spaces, other might not.
@B6LTV39Progressive4wks4W
No, the world can't bend around every single person. But people should be given a chance understand the subject matter in advance. For example, if there's a presentation on bullying it should be clear it is about bullying and the student should understand what that might include
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