whether or not it is appropriate to integrate the use of trigger warnings into post-secondary environments. Trigger warnings are written or verbal indications to readers or viewers that the content they are about to encounter may contain distressing material. It stands to reason that some would object to this concept saying that trigger warnings can lead to oversensitivity in students, and hinder academic freedom. However, trigger warnings can be necessary under certain circumstances, such as students
able to overcome their conflictions with the issue. In order to grow, people have to properly come to understand and face harsh realities. There are no safe spaces or trigger warnings in most places of the world. That’s the lesson that the incoming students of University of Chicago, whom may expect the inclusion of ‘trigger warning’ and ‘safe spaces’ into the education system, need to understand. A safe space is an area located anywhere, where anyone can escape from things they find harmful, such
expression of the conviction, increasingly prevalent amount college students, that their schools should keep them from being “bombarded” by discomforting or distressing viewports. Think of a safe spaces as the live-action version of the better-known trigger warning, a notice put on top of a syllabus or and assigned reading to alert students to the presence of potentially
The Oxford dictionary defines trigger warnings as a statement at the start of a piece of writing, video, etc., that alerts the reader or viewer that a material contains potentially distressing material. Trigger warnings were originally intended for war veteran, who returned to their homes with PTSD. The use of trigger warnings has changed in the past few years because they have begun to make a big impact on college campuses. Today the use of trigger warnings in a university class is considered a
fight-or-flight response. When a trauma victim comes across a trigger, they have a neurological response that forces their body to react as if they were still experiencing their original traumatic event. In an attempt to help trauma victims cope with PTSD, trigger warnings are commonly put into place to warn them of any content in the media they are about to consume that may be triggering. Over time the meaning of the phrase “trigger warning” has shifted from the actual neurological response to having
On trigger warnings by committee A. on Academic freedom and Tenure. The author writes trigger warnings are not for the classroom because it can cause many problems for both students and teachers. Trigger warnings are destructive to the most college classes, especially history classes, compromising the learning environment for both students and teachers. The author writes that trigger warnings are warnings on certain offensive material such as race, rape, war, etc that may upset some people. The
and is uncomfortable with that certain topic, so she left class because she was alerted. Ultimately, she didn’t want to revisit her past of abuse. This is considered a trigger warning, in which professors give a warning about topics that they will discuss in class that can lead to some sort of discomfort for students. Trigger warnings are used on campuses that are considered a safe space. The term safe space is defined as an environment where students can feel like themselves and are not exposed to
to that end. Yet, there is a polarized divide among schools and their interpretation of freedom of speech. This occurrence is experienced primarily at the university level but can be seen at all levels of education. At the epicenter of this dispute is the notion of censorship, specifically whether or not it is feasible to restrict what can and cannot be said by faculty and students alike. Advocates of freedom of speech assert that censorship violates our First Amendment right, a liberty that is inalienable
uncomfortable with that certain topic, so she left class because she was alerted to the topic. Ultimately, she didn’t want to revisit her past of abuse. This is considered a trigger warning, in which professors give a warning about topics that they will discuss that can lead to some sort of discomfort for students. Trigger warnings are used on campuses that are considered a safe space. The term safe space is defined as an environment where students can feel like themselves and are not exposed to any
uncomfortable with that certain topic, so she left class because she was alerted to the topic. Ultimately, she didn’t want to revisit her past of abuse. This is considered a trigger warning, in which professors give a warning about topics that they will discuss that can lead to some sort of discomfort for students. Trigger warnings are used on campuses that are considered a safe space. The term safe space is defined as an environment where students can feel like themselves and are not exposed to any