How should a history teacher handle the "N" word?

[Deleted member 848]

Me, too. Note that I didn't say solely the parents anywhere in my post.

eh, take solely out of it. Why do you think it's a topic better taught at home than in school?

 

[Boris]

The terms 'unsafe' and 'safe space' are now used so ubiquitously that, while I understand the purpose behind them, I think they are now being used to silence opposition speech. While I do believe that institutions need to try in good faith to create school/work/social environments that are not overtly hostile to certain social groups, part of being a grown up is learning how to navigate successfully in situations that are not, per se, 'safe.' As with other cases, I'm not sure where the line is between legitimate concern and political correctness, I do believe this line is crossed with frequency, which only serve to delegitimize cases where there are actual inappropriate hostile environments. I don't see that anyone has a right to being 'safe' all the time. Sometimes you just need to grow up, but sometimes also the people are just arseholes who seek to discomfit people intentionally and inappropriately.

You sound like a Britian. I like it. Or a New Yorker. The rest of USA will grow up eventually.

 

[colton]

eh, take solely out of it. Why do you think it's a topic better taught at home than in school?

Because I think parents are the best ones equipped to have that kind of conversation with their kids.

 

[Eminence]

I wish our society allowed our teachers and classrooms to deal with serious historical/societal issues instead of trying to force it all onto parents who are much more likely to be massively unqualified to do so.

 

[JazzGal]

Because I think parents are the best ones equipped to have that kind of conversation with their kids.

I'm not sure that is always true. The reason racism continues is the inaccurate teaching of children by their racist parents.

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[Deleted member 848]

Because I think parents are the best ones equipped to have that kind of conversation with their kids.

what makes you think that?

 

[colton]

what makes you think that?

Because they know their kids the best, and can tailor the discussion appropriately. And can pick the appropriate time for the discussion. And don't have artificial time constraints. And know the kids' backgrounds so can draw appropriate analogies and examples. And so forth.

Why would you NOT think that? Do you have any kids yourself? I'm guessing not.

 

[colton]

I'm not sure that is always true. The reason racism continues is the inaccurate teaching of children by their racist parents.

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Sure, not ALWAYS true. But generally so.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

1. Stop calling it the "N" word, that **** is stupid.

 

[Deleted member 848]

Because they know their kids the best, and can tailor the discussion appropriately. And can pick the appropriate time for the discussion. And don't have artificial time constraints. And know the kids' backgrounds so can draw appropriate analogies and examples. And so forth.

Why would you NOT think that? Do you have any kids yourself? I'm guessing not.

Sure, not ALWAYS true. But generally so.

Give me a rough percentage estimate of the parents in America capable of instructing their children on America's history of oppression and systematic discrimination against black Americans that still persists into 2016. Hell, half of America probably doesn't even think white privilege exists.

 

[♪alt13]

1. Stop calling it the "N" word, that **** is stupid.

******

oh wait that didn't pass the censor

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

******

oh wait that didn't pass the censor

I just mean in general conversation IRL. Saying the "N" word is just as offensive as saying ******. Everyone says ****** in their head when they hear "the n word".