On the offensive : prejudice in language past and present /
Stollznow, Karen,
On the offensive : prejudice in language past and present / Karen Stollznow. - viii, 316 pages ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: You Can't Say Anything These Days -- I'm Not A Racist, But ... -- Boys Will Be Boys -- Not That There's Anything Wrong With That -- Don't Be A Jew -- That's Crazy -- Hit By The Ugly Stick -- God's Waiting Room -- Conclusion: Walk A Mile In Someone's Shoes.
"You people ... She was asking for it ... That's so gay ... Don't be a Jew ... My ex-girlfriend is crazy ... You'd be pretty if you lost weight ... You look good ... for your age ... These statements can be offensive to some people, but it is complicated to understand exactly why. It is often difficult to recognize the veiled racism, sexism, ableism, lookism, ageism, and other -isms that hide in our everyday language. From an early age, we learn and normalize many words and phrases that exclude groups of people and reinforce bias and social inequality. Our language expresses attitudes and beliefs that can reveal internalized discrimination, prejudice, and intolerance. Some words and phrases are considered to be offensive, even if we're not trying to be"--
110849627X 1108791786 9781108496278 9781108791786
2020013567
Discrimination in language.
Invective.
P410 .I58 / S88 2020
420.1/43
On the offensive : prejudice in language past and present / Karen Stollznow. - viii, 316 pages ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: You Can't Say Anything These Days -- I'm Not A Racist, But ... -- Boys Will Be Boys -- Not That There's Anything Wrong With That -- Don't Be A Jew -- That's Crazy -- Hit By The Ugly Stick -- God's Waiting Room -- Conclusion: Walk A Mile In Someone's Shoes.
"You people ... She was asking for it ... That's so gay ... Don't be a Jew ... My ex-girlfriend is crazy ... You'd be pretty if you lost weight ... You look good ... for your age ... These statements can be offensive to some people, but it is complicated to understand exactly why. It is often difficult to recognize the veiled racism, sexism, ableism, lookism, ageism, and other -isms that hide in our everyday language. From an early age, we learn and normalize many words and phrases that exclude groups of people and reinforce bias and social inequality. Our language expresses attitudes and beliefs that can reveal internalized discrimination, prejudice, and intolerance. Some words and phrases are considered to be offensive, even if we're not trying to be"--
110849627X 1108791786 9781108496278 9781108791786
2020013567
Discrimination in language.
Invective.
P410 .I58 / S88 2020
420.1/43