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Safe spaces is a phrase people use when they don't want to call it these environments for what they actually are, which are spaces for vulnerable members of soc
by hellomyguys 7y ago
Safe spaces is a phrase people use when they don't want to call it these environments for what they actually are, which are spaces for vulnerable members of society to have a place to discuss issues that are relevant to them, without having the already dominant voices in society interjecting, usually in a disrespectful manner.
- manigandham 7y agoThat is not at all the definition used in the article which is the point of the OP's comment. If the membership and topics are exclusive based on comfort then it is, by definition, not a safe space for any kind of difficult conversation. It's just a private club.
- hellomyguys 7y agoI think you're misunderstanding who these spaces are for and what purposes they serve. Are also you saying difficult conversations cannot be had by people sharing similar interests or beliefs? And since when are all private clubs bad?
- manigandham 7y agoWe're talking about the literal definition used in the article, and that does not match up with what you're claiming. There is no limitation on membership to "vulnerable" people, whatever that means, nor is any voice "dominant" by default. > "Are also you saying difficult conversations cannot be had by people sharing similar interests or beliefs?" No, but freedom for difficult conversations are the qualifier for a "safe space", not the identity of the individuals and their comfort which would be antithetical to free discussion by all. > "And since when are all private clubs bad?" Nobody said that. The point is that a safe-space as defined in the article is not the same as a private club with limited identities and discussions.
- hellomyguys 7y ago> > What she meant by “safe space” was that she was happy to be in an environment where difficult subjects can be discussed openly, without the risk of disrespect or harsh judgement. The quote literally says difficult subjects (read conversations) can be had within this space. Obviously we have different interpretations and my comment is adding my own perspective to it.
- manigandham 7y agoI'm not sure what your point is here. The definition of space space in the article is only limited to discussion, not identity or comfort. You claim that's not what they actually are, so you are agreeing with the OP then in pointing out how the article uses a different definition than the common usage in reality.
- hellomyguys 7y agoYou’re conflating several distinct points into one. By expanding on how I see the term safe space being used doesn’t mean I disagree with the article and therefore agree with the OP. I don’t think that’s that hard to understand. I don’t really find it productive to continue this discussion.
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- manigandham 7y agoYou literally disagree with the article (and agree with the op) on the definition of a safe space.