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No, college is meant to challenge students thoughts and opinions so they are prepared for real life

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 @9FT294Mfrom Maine  agreed…3yrs3Y

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.

 @7PTCG38Democrat from Wisconsin  disagreed…3yrs3Y

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.

 @9FN5FR5 from Colorado  disagreed…3yrs3Y

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.

 @9HPD6R9Independent from Delaware  agreed…3yrs3Y

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.

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