University of California working to codify its Intolerance of Political Incorrectness

[NightHawkeye]

From the "Of course they mean well," files: The Regents of the University of California's Statement of Principles against Intolerance | Office of the President, University of California

Everyone in the University community has the right to study, teach, conduct research, and work free from acts and expressions of intolerance. The University will respond promptly and effectively to reports of intolerant behavior and treat them as opportunities to reinforce the University’s Principles Against Intolerance.​

No problems with that ...

 

[JustOneWay]

No problems with that ...

I agree. This seems to be a non issue.

 

[morningstar2651]

I agree. This seems to be a non issue.

Agreed. I'm not sure why this is even a thread.

 

[NightHawkeye]

Agreed. I'm not sure why this is even a thread.

I'm wondering why you posted if you have no interest in it?

 

[amanuensis63]

If there's one thing that scares me about the Left it is "Political Correctness". I'm a pretty hard left-leaning progressive voter but I've seen plenty of times when people try to "out liberal" each other. Once in a discussion I attempted to make a feminist point only to have a woman in the audience misinterpret my position (based on her own ignorance of the point) and she was just itching for a fight. As if I had come out to the Right of Phyllis Schlafly! It was frustrating because too few people around me were able to parse the conversation quickly and effectively and I'm certain I walked away looking like some kind of patriarchal swine...when, in fact, I'd come out 4-square AGAINST patriarchal structures.

Political Correctness is a good ideal in that we should always be mindful of other people's travails, but when it becomes codified and turned over to semi-literate bureaucrats it invariably becomes a tool of punishment.

This is actually the ONE CRUSADE I can kind of agree with the Right on.

 

[Gadarene]

Yeah, be very careful of any incoming college policies using the terms violence, harassment, hate speech etc.

The bulk of claims thrown around today involving these terms are flat-out untrue IME and such policies invariably get abused.

http://www.theonion.com/article/college-encourages-lively-exchange-of-idea-38496

 

[Supreme]

Seems like a sensible policy to have in place. I would expect most universities to respect free speech and exchange of ideas whilst also looking down upon hate speech.

 

[JustOneWay]

I'm wondering why you posted if you have no interest in it?

Funny, we thought the same thing about you?