Recently, there has an uprising in the hotly debated safe spaces phenomenon, places where students go to feel safe from uncomfortable class topics. The concept of the safe space is intended for good; however, the misuse of safe spaces could cause potential damage on campus. The authors Yue Zhang, Judith Shulevitz, and Morton Schapiro discuss their views on this controversial subject through their papers.
In Point/Counterpoint: Do safe spaces belong on college campuses?, Yue Zhang argues that while the intention of safe spaces is “good-natured” it will result in students feelings more uncomfortable as they are “trained to feel uncomfortable when exposed to sensitive matters.” Judith Shulevitz, in her article In College and hiding from Scary
In Point/Counterpoint: Do safe spaces belong on college campuses?, Yue Zhang argues that while the intention of safe spaces is “good-natured” it will result in students feelings more uncomfortable as they are “trained to feel uncomfortable when exposed to sensitive matters.” Judith Shulevitz, in her article In College and hiding from Scary