How can I get my COLLEGE teacher and classmates to reduce their swearing in class?

Question

I realized that I wasn't the only one who felt this way, but how can I go about getting my teacher and classmates to stop cussing? I have never heard so much swearing in my life (From my teacher too? Well now.)

I'm in rather a tough place, because I want to report them to the proper authorities, but my brother who attended the same school thinks that it would be mean as this is the teachers last semester - however, I've had it! And if I tried talking to the teacher he would without hardly a shadow of a doubt, publicly embarrass me in front of the class - jokingly but still embarrass.

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Answer 1

Talk to the dean. You shouldn't have to sit in a class you feel uncomfortable. College is supposed to be a place were all students can comfortably learn.

Answer 2

I agree with the first poster.....that is life and the real world.

edit: to your edit about reporting someone just because you don't like there answer to your question just shows the type of person you are......no one was "trash" talking that I saw..but,throwing "reporting" around is.Maybe you should grow up.

Answer 3

well you know the saying!!

"if you cant beat 'em - join 'em"

i don't see the problem with swearing, its their vocabulary so let them talk how they want and stop being a nerd.  

Answer 4

Yes, Paulina is right.  I have been through 6 years of college and really, the only class in which that might could possibly be tolerated is a class on culture or society speech.  And still, that would be a regulated thing and if it is after he has said something wrong, then first, go to him and say something.  If he does not change, definately go to the dean with witnesses.  If he says that wrong thing in other classes, then there is that many minds thinking of that wrong fact.  And it will then propel itself into the actions of the public after some time.  

Answer 5

If you feel that strongly about it, why don't you stand up and let the class and professor know that you are uncomfortable with the language and ask politely if they could keep the swearing to a minimum.

If you are afraid of being embarrassed for standing up for yourself, than you are just going to have to endure it.

Answer 6

I wouldn't take it has far as the dean, but I would take it to his department chair. I had a professor that refused to stop talking about letting his 9 year old drink alcohol, and I finally Got fed up. Took is to his department chair and it stopped. As for it being the real world, yes it is but sheesh try to be professional and prepare students for the "real employment world' so to speak. Good Luck.  

Answer 7

You have bigger fish to fry!

I honestly wouldnt worry about it, my professors do it sometimes too. I dont, but it doesnt bother me, everyone is an adult.

Just focus on your dreams and do not let little things like that bother you, you have bigger fish to fry. Go for your aspirations!

Answer 8

Guess what, sport:  I'm not pro-swearing, but you got a whole lifetime ahead of you where you will rub elbows with people who don't talk the King's English.  Inflammatory or objectionable innuendos are something else althgether -- that should be reported.  I'm talking about plain old fashioned cussin'.

It just defines their character.  You cannot control it.  Rise above it.

Answer 9

It may be the professor's last year, but that doesn't give them a license to blow off the rules or try to look for loopholes.  Make an anonymous complaint about this professor to the head of the department.  Have other classmates do the same.  That's the one thing I don't like about college... professors think they can do whatever they want... like that Ph.D. is some badge that makes them exempt from the rules of the world and allows them to impress young minds with whatever they want.  If an M.D. (who also has 8 years plus a residency under their belt) tried to do the same thing, the you-know-what would hit the fan, and it would be all over the news.

Answer 10

It sounds to me like you're being fairly thin-skinned about this, and you're trying to impose your morality on the entire class.  

If you don't like the swearing, you don't have to be there.  You can finish the class and put up with it, or drop the class, or try to transfer to another section.  

You could ask the dean or dept. head for a transfer, and tell them why.  Word will get back to the instructor about this.  He may or may not know who brought it up, of course.  

Some schools have "rate the instructor" forms at the end of every semester.  You can mention this there.

And go ahead and report me if you have to.  If not getting the answers that you want is too hard for you to handle, I can take it.

Answer 11

Start by finding out if the school has a policy on swearing and verbal harrasment. This is fairly easy, just ask your advisors. Say something Like "I'm wondering if the school has guidelines on teacher's or students swearing during class"If they ask why just say there's an issue in one of your classe then let hem handle it.

Answer 12

Make a list of the swear words you do not like.   Then each time someone uses one of them,  you say loudly,  "May God have mercy on you."   After this happens a number of times,  they will start censoring their own speech just to keep you from saying what you have been saying.  Nothing makes a person who swears more uncomfortable than to be reminded of God.    

Answer 13

I think there are some professors that think they will be considered cool if they curse a lot during class and allow others to do it freely. I do curse at times, but I think there is a time and a place for it. A classroom is not the place. I can understand a slip-up now and then, but all the time? That would annoy me to pieces. It kind of sounds like he's being pretentious. A professor should be teaching students to be well-rounded individuals who can survive in the professional world. And in the professional world, people use a high level of vocabulary that does not include the usage of swear words in every other sentence. Excessive swearing dumbs a person down. In fact, I think that is exactly what you should tell him! I don't think he would have anything smart to say back to you after that.

Answer 14

Welcome to the real world. Not everyone is going to talk polite--including your teachers--and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it. You're not in kindergarten, tattling on someone saying a curse word isn't going to do anything.

Answer 15

College is different that high school.  College professors can get away with a lot more than high school teachers can.  They can sometimes even break official college rules and get away with it.  You may have to live with the situation or leave.

You can try talking to the teacher.  That is a possibility.  You could also report the teacher to the dean.  That is another possibility.  Both of these options open you up to be publicly embarrassed by the teacher and other students.  You will have to be willing to accept these consequences.

Answer 16

You might want to chalk it up as good experience. You can't always, and you shouldn't always change the environment you are in. Sometimes it is good to learn to DEAL WITH IT, instead of "being right" and telling someone.