In the mid-1960's the gay and lesbian communities were underground, in the closet, and never under any circumstances in the public view. As our culture became more tolerant, LGBT communities began to come out, and "gay lesbian bars'” emerged and were considered 'safe spaces' whereby those of the same gender could dance, kiss, and engage flirtatious play without fear of retribution. Thus the term "safe space" was coined. However, like all loose change, the coined term has fallen into a new meaning. We witness now, the rise of "intellectual safe space". Intellectual safe spaces burden any free society. More than anything else intellectual safe spaces limit conversation, discussion, debate, and parry. All tools necessary to engage critical thinking
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In today’s society “There is not a single law in place that puts racial minorities nor students who identity as LGBTQIA at any disadvantage to those who identify as white and/or heterosexual.”(The Case Against). With this information it is evident that the original purpose of safe spaces; which was not to allow people to not to hide from thoughts and opinions, but to give them a safe haven from the law because their love was illegal. It is not illegal to share thoughts and opinions.
Some people believe that safe spaces are need to protect people’s feelings. I understand the need for a place where you can feel safe and like everything is at peace. However, if everyone simply stormed off or failed to look at the other side of an argument nothing would get resolved or accomplished.
“Whether the issue is the desire to be shielded from “offensive” opinions or the uncharitable presupposition that those who differ in outlook from us must thus be horrible human beings, we too often forget how to teach our young adults how to deal productively with conflict. I’d argue that shielding people from offensive, challenging, and even potentially traumatic material is developmentally stunting. And I agree with the University of Chicago, that such shielding is entirely anathema to the role of the
In today’s society “There is not a single law in place that puts racial minorities nor students who identity as LGBTQIA at any disadvantage to those who identify as white and/or heterosexual.”(The Case Against). With this information it is evident that the original purpose of safe spaces; which was not to allow people to not to hide from thoughts and opinions, but to give them a safe haven from the law because their love was illegal. It is not illegal to share thoughts and opinions.
Some people believe that safe spaces are need to protect people’s feelings. I understand the need for a place where you can feel safe and like everything is at peace. However, if everyone simply stormed off or failed to look at the other side of an argument nothing would get resolved or accomplished.
“Whether the issue is the desire to be shielded from “offensive” opinions or the uncharitable presupposition that those who differ in outlook from us must thus be horrible human beings, we too often forget how to teach our young adults how to deal productively with conflict. I’d argue that shielding people from offensive, challenging, and even potentially traumatic material is developmentally stunting. And I agree with the University of Chicago, that such shielding is entirely anathema to the role of the