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In reply to the discussion: Our "youth" (actually 18-20 year old adults) and their safe places in colleges [View all]GreatGazoo
(3,937 posts)28. Maybe the problem isn't with some students being snowflakes but rather with the admin types who
amplify and weaponize petty complaints in order to micromanage?
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Our "youth" (actually 18-20 year old adults) and their safe places in colleges [View all]
GummyBearz
Feb 2016
OP
Because it high lights a real discrepancy between men and women in our society
GummyBearz
Feb 2016
#11
In this case they come when someone says they will never be convinced, no matter what
GummyBearz
Feb 2016
#27
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
You're right. I'll never get into teacher school with my critical thinking skill.
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2016
#60
I agree. People certainly would not put up with a man starting such a discussion and therefore
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#7
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
Not everybody survives it. Many young gay people commit suicide because of the
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#5
Teenagers and young adults are especially vulnerable. It is their first time out in the world.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#13
Well we obviously disagree. I was bullied in school too and had no support what so ever.
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#23
Maybe the problem isn't with some students being snowflakes but rather with the admin types who
GreatGazoo
Feb 2016
#28
Many work environments already have sensitivity training, so safe spaces have already been created
liberal_at_heart
Feb 2016
#34