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Re:University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigg... by devopsproject on Thursday August 25, 2016 @05:52PM (#12362787)
Your grade 1-12 teachers are, in some ways, paid to put up with your bullshit. They remind you about homework, listen you your excuses, etc. They understand that in many ways, you are still a child and that you do need help.

College professors (based on my experience and popular wisdom) are less likely to fill that "parenting" role. You are expected to be responsible and to take the initiative.

When you land a job, you are expected to perform. They expect that you will need help remembering to do your work, or to show up on time, or to be responsible for yourself.

Today, it seems, that the "college experience" is being overthrown by the PC police. This is what some colleges are teaching those entering the workforce:

Saying "Where are you from" is racist

Saying "America is a melting pot" is racist

Saying "Hey, can you guys help me look at this problem" is sexist\misogynist

Telling a woman in leadership “I love your shoes!” is bad

Referring to your co-worker’s girlfriend as “girlfriend” instead of “partner” is homophobic

And on and on and on.

And then these kids enter the workforce with an older generation who thinks the above list is absurd. There is going to be conflict and they older generation will wonder what happened to the youngins. They are incapable of living without finding ways to point to their victim hood or oppression.

They will be at your job soon. Publicly shaming you or reporting you to HR for using the wrong word or asking "Did you and your girlfriend do anything fun this weekend?"

Sources:

http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/27028/

http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/27984/

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/09/the-codd...

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/09/the-rise...

note to readers: victimhood and oppression do exist and I am not trying to belittle the very real experiences of many people in our society.

Re:University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigg... by paulcole on Thursday August 25, 2016 @07:54PM (#12363371)
>They will be at your job soon. Publicly shaming you or reporting you to HR for using the wrong word or asking "Did you and your girlfriend do anything fun this weekend?"

Be careful on that slippery slope!

Re:University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigg... by burnitdown on Thursday August 25, 2016 @09:55PM (#12363847)
I'm not using partner instead of girlfriend just in case some third party might get their fee fees hurt. This is insanity. The linked articles provide many absurd examples. This isn't a slippery slope, this is stupidity personified.
Re:University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigg... by paulcole on Friday August 26, 2016 @11:29AM (#12366916)
> I'm not using partner instead of girlfriend just in case some third party might get their fee fees hurt. This is insanity.

Really, you're not willing to be mindful of your language to respect someone else's wishes? Also, "fee fees" really shows your level of thought and respect for other people so maybe I didn't need to even ask.

Re:University of Chicago: ‘We Do Not Support So-Called Trigg... by devopsproject on Monday August 29, 2016 @02:13PM (#12383883)
How is calling someone's girlfriend a girlfriend offensive?