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Warning: This subject matter may not be for sexual abuse victims..you've been forewarned
Warning: This subject matter may not be for sexual abuse victims..you've been forewarned ----See first comment at the bottom of the page----- |
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Warning: Now, before you read the paragraphs below, this topic is a grownup conversation, if you are a sexual abuse victim, you might want to stop reading here now. ..... fair warning has been given. This topic is more about whether someone should lose their job for having a different opinionfrom your own on a sensitive topic. ======= Ref: thesun.co.uk/news 30 Oct 2019 and ABC News 27 October 2019. Subject: Should a teacher be fired for stating her views on the subject of r.pe, which happened to be contrary to [some or most of] the students? A teacher is being investigated after suggesting to her pupils that r.pe victims "are partly to blame" if they wear skimpy clothes. As noted, in an ABC-News report, "She said if the man needs to be held accountable, the woman needs to be held just as accountable." [ABC News report said] "As the students of Swansea High have reminded us, rp is not caused by a woman wearing a short skirt. It is caused by a rpist. It is never the woman's fault." I see that as a fair statement. "Accountability", [taking personal responsibility for our individual safety] is something all of us should be held to, at some level. I also recognize, the statement, "It's never the woman's fault", as a dangerous statement to maintain as complete truth for every crime. Dozens of pupils staged a demonstration at the school, accusing the teacher of “victim-blaming” and calling for the school to get rid of her. I say the students are wrong to have the teacher fired. They should not be able to have her fired from her job because her opinion does not agree with some or most of the students opinions. Also to note, the article is from the students point of view, the teacher was not interviewed. [And I think she should have been interviewed]. My observation; The teacher was not "Teaching" these girls to dress in head to toe cover up. The subject was about the 1950s and comparing how fashion had changed when the teacher brought up the story of a girl who was recently r.ped and was blamed for what she was wearing. I would have liked to know how the segue started from 1950's clothing to, oh by the way... That is an important detail. Heated debates in a class room, over a topic, should not lead to the firing of the teacher. Schools and universities are places for debate. Your thoughts on the matter? I don't know if you follow sports or Canadian news, but a well known albeit controversial sportscaster/commentator was recently fired for his on air comments. Sides are split in the decision to fire him, although his comments were not appreciated in the majority of those responding. This case may be slightly different than the one you posted, however they are similar in many ways. Firstly, did their opinion contradict those of their employers. Secondly when they made the comments, were they speaking for themselves (personal opinion) or on behalf of their employers. Big point. Thirdly, both parties (your example and my example) were not allowed to comment nor apologize/clarify their comment. Fourthly, were the comments divisive? Meaning just because you have the right (Freedom of Speech/Expression) should you do so, and should the public have to accept it? (See KKK beliefs) The example in Canada was due to the commenter singling out a specific class of the population. If he had said ALL people, his comment would have been less offensive or divisive. And while I agree with you that schools, universities, and other learning institutions show be places for frank and open discussion/debate, it is a slippery slope when the moderator/teacher voices their personal opinion in matters and instead should encourage positive thought in the students to make the right choices in their own personal opinion.
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A sexual abuse victim can't be involved in a "grownup conversation"?
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11/7/2019 6:40 pm |
I would love to be ra.ped
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Warning: Now, before you read the paragraphs below, this topic is a grownup conversation, if you are a sexual abuse victim, you might want to stop reading here now. ..... fair warning has been given. This topic is more about whether someone should lose their job for having a different opinionfrom your own on a sensitive topic. ======= Ref: thesun.co.uk/news 30 Oct 2019 and ABC News 27 October 2019. Subject: Should a teacher be fired for stating her views on the subject of r.pe, which happened to be contrary to [some or most of] the students? A teacher is being investigated after suggesting to her pupils that r.pe victims "are partly to blame" if they wear skimpy clothes. As noted, in an ABC-News report, "She said if the man needs to be held accountable, the woman needs to be held just as accountable." [ABC News report said] "As the students of Swansea High have reminded us, rp is not caused by a woman wearing a short skirt. It is caused by a rpist. It is never the woman's fault." I see that as a fair statement. "Accountability", [taking personal responsibility for our individual safety] is something all of us should be held to, at some level. I also recognize, the statement, "It's never the woman's fault", as a dangerous statement to maintain as complete truth for every crime. Dozens of pupils staged a demonstration at the school, accusing the teacher of “victim-blaming” and calling for the school to get rid of her. I say the students are wrong to have the teacher fired. They should not be able to have her fired from her job because her opinion does not agree with some or most of the students opinions. Also to note, the article is from the students point of view, the teacher was not interviewed. [And I think she should have been interviewed]. My observation; The teacher was not "Teaching" these girls to dress in head to toe cover up. The subject was about the 1950s and comparing how fashion had changed when the teacher brought up the story of a girl who was recently r.ped and was blamed for what she was wearing. I would have liked to know how the segue started from 1950's clothing to, oh by the way... That is an important detail. Heated debates in a class room, over a topic, should not lead to the firing of the teacher. Schools and universities are places for debate. Your thoughts on the matter?
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