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cwydro

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18. How do they learn to deal with adversity?

Tue Feb 2, 2016, 02:39 PM

Feb 2016

Hell, I heard and saw it in elementary school.

I was bullied because of my English accent and my inability to play sports well (asthma). I grew out of both, but the bullying taught me never to give a damn what anyone thought of me.

I just don't understand how keeping someone in a "safe space" will help them. I mean, sure, it's great to be around those just like you and to feel comfortable with your friends. We all make those type "safe spaces." But no way on earth is this silly protective bubble going to help these kids.

What about those who DON'T go to college? Do they get some magical safe space too?

Sorry, I think it's well meant, but just silly.

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Our "youth" (actually 18-20 year old adults) and their safe places in colleges [View all] GummyBearz Feb 2016 OP

men have yucky facial hair...is "inoffensive" lol msongs Feb 2016 #1

hehe GummyBearz Feb 2016 #8

If I go a day without shaving 1939 Feb 2016 #50

Wow. The situation in our colleges is worse than I thought. (nt) Nye Bevan Feb 2016 #2

How is this a critical thinking exercise? backtomn Feb 2016 #3

I can take a guess GummyBearz Feb 2016 #6

How does this help with "recognizing bias"? backtomn Feb 2016 #9

Because it high lights a real discrepancy between men and women in our society GummyBearz Feb 2016 #11

Then higher education is in big trouble. backtomn Feb 2016 #14

haha... did you file the complaint? lol... GummyBearz Feb 2016 #20

Actually, I am approaching this logically and backtomn Feb 2016 #24

In this case they come when someone says they will never be convinced, no matter what GummyBearz Feb 2016 #27

Sarcasm = "critical thinking"? lumberjack_jeff Feb 2016 #33

It is an element of writing and thinking GummyBearz Feb 2016 #36

Last I heard, I didn't have to pay tuition to read the Onion. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2016 #40

Last I heard, you do have to pay tuition to get an education, and that is what we are talking about GummyBearz Feb 2016 #44

"My beard is icky" isn't the transformational educational experience I would hope for. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2016 #48

Ok maybe I some how didn't make it clear GummyBearz Feb 2016 #49

You're right. I'll never get into teacher school with my critical thinking skill. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2016 #60

Nice "yo mama" reference. I never saw that one coming GummyBearz Feb 2016 #62

I agree. People certainly would not put up with a man starting such a discussion and therefore liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #7

I personally put up with it quite a bit when I was in college GummyBearz Feb 2016 #15

This is definitely not something that should put a job at risk. backtomn Feb 2016 #19

It has to do with differences in power and societal dominance. It would be like starting a smirkymonkey Feb 2016 #16

My son who is a junior in high school is currently learning about a first account story of a liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #21

Good GummyBearz Feb 2016 #30

I think that was the point. Getting guys to see how sexist comments feel by pnwmom Feb 2016 #32

really? Ummmm.... Adrahil Feb 2016 #43

Exactly. Iris Feb 2016 #55

One Could Debate Her erpowers Feb 2016 #61

This "safe spaces" stuff is ridiculous in my opinion. cwydro Feb 2016 #4

Not everybody survives it. Many young gay people commit suicide because of the liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #5

And safe spaces in college will help them? cwydro Feb 2016 #10

Teenagers and young adults are especially vulnerable. It is their first time out in the world. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #13

How do they learn to deal with adversity? cwydro Feb 2016 #18

Agreed backtomn Feb 2016 #22

Well we obviously disagree. I was bullied in school too and had no support what so ever. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #23

I'm very sorry to hear that. cwydro Feb 2016 #25

Thank you. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #26

Hold on... Ford F-150 Feb 2016 #57

Why would your wife give you Snobblevitch Feb 2016 #12

haha GummyBearz Feb 2016 #17

Lots of women object to the sandpaper effect of men's facial hair. backscatter712 Feb 2016 #38

In September we will celebrate 26 years. Snobblevitch Feb 2016 #45

Lucky guy GummyBearz Feb 2016 #46

Maybe the problem isn't with some students being snowflakes but rather with the admin types who GreatGazoo Feb 2016 #28

Its probably a bit of both IMO n/t GummyBearz Feb 2016 #29

I am sure that is part of it as well. nt hifiguy Feb 2016 #42

It's the internet coming to life The2ndWheel Feb 2016 #31

Many work environments already have sensitivity training, so safe spaces have already been created liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #34

Good point. romanic Feb 2016 #35

People bitched about corporate sensitivity training too. liberal_at_heart Feb 2016 #39

I agree - the PC bullshit has gone too far. backscatter712 Feb 2016 #37

Today's kids are in for the mother of all shocks when hifiguy Feb 2016 #41

I'm still not 100% sure what a "safe space" is in this context PersonNumber503602 Feb 2016 #47

It might help us understand you better if you describe "snow flake". floriduck Feb 2016 #51

I don't know what's wrong with kids today. Spoiled rotten and lazy. Binkie The Clown Feb 2016 #52

I don't even know what that is supposed to mean hfojvt Feb 2016 #53

So, the point was to start a dialogue in class GummyBearz Feb 2016 #56

Clearly there are too many administrators if someone at that school has time to waste on this shite. Iris Feb 2016 #54

Please don't paint all college kids as needing "safe places" FLPanhandle Feb 2016 #58

I agree that the majority of college kids are NOT guilty of such things GummyBearz Feb 2016 #59