Ethics Review

Quarterly academic journal Ethics Review had a cover story about the term “trigger warning” and its effect on universities nationwide. Primarily used by millennial media outlets and blogs, the cautionary phrase made its way into undergrad and even grad level syllabi.

A box covered with yellow caution tape that says "Caution" and "Do Not Cross" against a light turquoise background.

A box covered with yellow caution tape that says "Caution" and "Do Not Cross" against a light turquoise background.

Students often stick tabs in a book to bring attention to certain passages, but in this case, the tabs are used to avoid the material. (Copy)

Students often stick tabs in a book to bring attention to certain passages, but in this case, the tabs are used to avoid the material.

Close-up of yellow caution tape with black text reading 'CAUTION' and 'CAUTION' repeated multiple times, lying on a wooden surface.

Close-up of yellow caution tape with black text reading 'CAUTION' and 'CAUTION' repeated multiple times, lying on a wooden surface.

Close-up of a yellow warning sticker with a black hand symbol and a yellow triangle warning sign on a teal surface.

Close-up of a yellow warning sticker with a black hand symbol and a yellow triangle warning sign on a teal surface.