The Case of the Sketchy T-Shirt
You enjoy your leadership position and have been able to spend quality time with almost every person on your residence hall floor . There is one student in particular who hasn't seemed very interested in hanging out with you, but you've finally convinced them to attend an event you planned for Wednesday night about Bystander Intervention, regarding instances of sexual violence . When they show up, you notice they're wearing a sexually suggestive, and potentially offensive t-shirt .
You know the shirt is sexually suggestive, totally inappropriate for the event, and out of dress code, but if you tell them to go and change, they probably will not come back . It will be like starting to build that relationship all over again . Only this time, you think they will be even less likely to open up to you in the future .
> What would you do?
> How do you resolve the conflict between individual freedom and the needs of the community?
I would tell that person that they would have to leave the event, for the shirt is offensive and not appropriate for the event. I think it would be an alright thing to do because you are in a leadership position and that is a part of being a leader. I would then give it some time and try to be friends with the person again.
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ReplyDeleteThat would be difficult, I'm not sure what I would do. I think I would try to explain that the shirt wasn't appropriate and I would ask them to change and if they got upset and didn't come back, I would tell myself that I don't need that person in my life.
That is another difficult decision, some people never do understand and some people don't care about the community. We do have freedom but some take that to far, no matter who you are you should adjust to the community around you, you don't have to be like everyone else but need to care about community and be involved.
I would give him my Jackett. I always have a jacket with me. the jacket will cover up the smut on his shirt and he will not hate you. He will be weirded out by the fact that you gave him his sweatshirt.
ReplyDeleteI would tell them that the shirt was offensive and not appropiate i think it was good that she needed to show some leadership and figure it out.
ReplyDeleteI would say... Yo. Heres a shirt. Wear this instead of your current t shirt because youre not stupid and im not stupid. I know what your t shirt be sayin.and portraying and it could offend people here. Or you have to leave if you dont want to change. Your choice
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