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The idea that some are "too sensitive" might now always be the case. Most of the time, too many people are not educated enough on oppression and/or have never experienced it to the same extent in order to understand it.

We need to stop protecting everyone's feelings. We aren't all the same, we shouldn't treat everyone as such.

Article discusses the Chinese government blocking web sites that it deems to be 'politically sensitive'. Web sites about the revolts against the government in other countries are blocked and have lead to more limits on internet searches. Other sites that are critical of government officials have also blocked and negative comments about them are deleted. The Chinese government now requires internet service providers to obtain their customers real names in an effort to cut internet anonymity.

This article dives into the on going issue of bullying in the workplace. According to the article, more than 47% of people of have been bullied at work. This is an important issue that we as a society need to bring more awareness to.

I am not sure what to think about this article. Am I the only one that thinks it is a little absurd? I say absurd because it seems people are increasingly sensitive. I do not condone bullying. However, an adult should not be bullied at work. I can not think of a profession that it would actually take place. One might say well that is part of the problem. No, just because somebody can't take a joke; are they going to report a coworker to a supervisor. Too many people are too sensitive.

Bullying can happen anywhere and we may just not realize it. Most people don't realize when someones being bullied because it's all seen as a joke.

In the article, the growing issue of environmental changes is brought up, and how the problem originally came to start. We are responsible for taking care of the world we live in and take advantage of how sensitive the environment has come to be.

This website discusses a Samoa airline that is charging for tickets based on weight. The personal freedom issue is in regard to if a person should pay more if they are overweight. It is a sensitive issue that will affect many people.

This site tackles the sensitive subject of mental illness and the negative stigmas that often follow. It briefly touches on how despite years of research people with mental illness are often still perceived as weak. It delves into people refusing treatment because of feeling ashamed of being mentally ill and also explains how negative stereotypes of mentally ill persons can negatively impact their self-perception. The article also talks about how to appropriately manage stigmas that often revolve around mental illness.

This article breaks down the executive order signed by President Trump on banning refugees from middle eastern countries. It also talks about what we haven't found out about the order itself like if airports are complying with the order.

Immigration is a very sensitive topic in the current political climate. There are many benefits to this executive order, and many consequences. National Security is something that out-scopes us all in my opinion, but staying as close to the information power curve as possible with sound sources is a great place to start. I would however question the validity of the NYT (New York Times), only on the grounds of ill reporting. Following the presidential election, the NYT issued an apology for misreporting the polls during the election. I am of the opinion that when dealing with such an emotionally fueled topic, Primary Sources are the only sources that yield direct information. Perhaps you could have sited an administration member or even an analytical specialist assessing the direct executive order. In the end however, I am not the instructor. Great topic!

Immigration is always a sensitive subject especially with Arizona being so close to the boarder. It is interesting to see a minister's perspective on immigration. The author believes that all immigrants are criminals. This shows a representation of many U.S citizens. Its also states that a law needs to be made in order to fix our "broken" immigration status. I do not exactly agree with this article, but it shows the perspective some have on the immigration status. A huge social issue.

Illegal Immigration Policy recently mandated. Described that illegal immigrants caught at the border should be dealt with at the border, rather than allowing them to enter the country with a court ordered summons.

I feel like this topic is extremely sensitive, however after reading the new mandated policy and furthering my understanding of what the President intends to do. Thanks for the article.

Freedom of Speech is a right on public school grounds, with of course exceptions. Anyone can reveal their views as long as it can be stopped with no issue. Students and teachers have different rights when it comes to this. School employees have protection when the issue is public, but not when it is related to sensitive subjects, such as school policies. The First Amendment Free Speech is consistently changing and always comes into act today.

As this title indicates, this article details various barriers to mental healthcare access in America. Among these barriers are financial challenges, lack of healthcare professionals, and social stigma surrounding mental illness.

I too enjoyed this article. As I'm aspiring to be a psychiatrist, issues such as these are very important to me, especially considering that I have suffered from mental illness as well. There are indeed many stigmas that surround mental illness, and we as a society are just barely beginning to understand the sensitive nature of these illnesses, as well as how to effectively treat them.

Thank you for sharing this article! I believe it's important to understand why it's so hard for so many people to get treatment for mental illness. It's not as easy as go to the gym or just don't think about it. It's important to get rid of the stigma and economic barriers that surround mental illness and treatment.

This article talks about women's rights across the world. The article lists countries who rank the highest and countries who rank the lowest. The United States surprisingly falls lower than expected. No country is ranked a perfect 100% but there are countries who come close, USA not being one of them.

Such a shame from a country that widely considers itself advocates for equal rights. There are many of us that recognize this same concept, that being gender inequalities and pay gaps still exist, and advocate for that to be abolished. With the recent advances in how sensitive our society is regarding social issues, how long is this really going to take? One would think that we, as a culture of the U.S., would have already arrived to a point of true gender equality.

This is a very interesting article. I knew there is a significant pay gap within the U.S. and was honestly surprised to see it so high up. As someone else said, it certainly is a shame that we are so low yet consider the US to be one of the most progressive countries with social issues.