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Post by Batspam on Nov 10, 2014 21:54:54 GMT -5
This question was brought up today in my study group and I was very curious to see what everyone thought.
So, should certain books be banned? Why or why not? If so, what kinds of books and why? For what age groups? At what point would you consider it "silly" to ban a book? Should religious beliefs play a part in the banning of books? In other words, what are your thoughts and criteria? If a book is to be banned how exactly should one enforce that ban?
Sorry, if this was already a thread!
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Post by jax on Nov 11, 2014 13:06:30 GMT -5
I assume this is in school right? LOL I chose "On very rare occasions." because it all depends on what age/level the students are at and at what type of school.
I don't think religion should be suppressed in religious schools or otherwise. I believe everyone is entitled to choose whatever religion (if any) to follow and children/young adults naturally are curious and desire to form opinions. It's best to give them ample opportunity to investigate/research and form their own ideas about a subject rather than try and confine their curiosity.
As for mature/controversial topics it would all have to depend on what the context of the book was. Historical books should never be banned though... no matter how controversial the topic.
“Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.” ― Edmund Burke
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Post by Batspam on Nov 11, 2014 19:22:39 GMT -5
Yup, schools! Sorry, should have mentioned that. Thanks for your input and I agree. :]
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Post by RebeccaMonkey on Nov 12, 2014 2:47:43 GMT -5
I would also agree on very rare occasions. If it's in a school, maybe no inappropriate, graphic books but if it's just banned period, all topics are acceptable in my opinion. I just don't think there should be any books on something such as politics, religion, or anything, even something really silly (yet the author is being serious) that tries to push something on you and basically says, "no, only my opinion is right." Mostly if it's written in a way where the author had no tolerance but that's just my opinion, I won't try to puch it on you Lol
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Post by Marijean☼ on Jan 7, 2015 13:16:29 GMT -5
I put "Other" but it probably could have gone in the "Whatever makes the parents/faculty comfortable" In my opinion, I think that as many books as possible should be introduced for kids to read. But I also think the parent or guardian can have the option to not have their kid read it.
So that way, a whole class is not missing out on reading a book, but if someones parent is not okay with them reading it, they can read something else?
I dunno, I love the book The Catcher in the Rye and its not allowed in schools (i'm in college now though) because of the language. But I mean, its nothing a kid hasn't heard or said before.. haha
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Post by gumdrop on Jan 7, 2015 15:30:39 GMT -5
I should have read the rest of the thread before responding; most of the arguments I've seen on banned books concern things like having them available in libraries and such so that's what I responded to. It's the job of a library to have information and books available to all, and a parent's job to guide their kids. And frankly, reading stuff you're not supposed to is an excellent way to develop your own opinions on things and become more self-actualized people when they're adults.
For schools and required reading--that's a tougher thing. There's definitely an element of age appropriateness necessary. But I also think that challenging kids with tougher topics, within a level of age appropriateness, has a lot of value. Instead of "WE'RE NOT READING HUCKLEBERRY FINN BECAUSE OF LANGUAGE AND RACISM," a better approach is along the lines of "So this book uses racist terms that we don't use. Let's discuss why Mark Twain used those words." [except better than that. there's a reason I'm not a teacher.]
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Post by azalea2412 on Jan 7, 2015 22:12:59 GMT -5
Actually NOT BANNED but DELAYED if the kids are yet mature enough for it.
Religious topic are a touchie topic since their are so many different beliefs.
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Post by RebeccaMonkey on Jan 7, 2015 23:19:17 GMT -5
I go to an online school and just read The Catcher in the Rye. I can understand why people might not want kids to read it, but most probably already know about everything in it. I think it's okay for high school/middle school, especially high school students because they will learn the meaning of everything soon enough, and some are 18 and adults anyway (they can pick what to read and schools should allow it, I think). Also if you tell a young classroom of students they can't read/hear/see something, one will surely read the book/see the movie you were talking about. It kind of makes it worse because now they know what the sensitive material is. It's like covering your child's ears when someone swears, well now the bad word is more obvious. They might know not to say it now, but maybe if you ignore it they won't catch it/brush it off (and hopefully not think it's okay). Same with books, in a way.
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