Language and Prejudice (A Longman Topics Reader)
\ \ \ Part of the “Longman Topics” reader series, The Language of Prejudice examines the effects language has on societal biases.\ This brief collection of readings focuses on the way language influences and prejudices society's view on race, gender, age, disabilities, and sexual preferences. Thought-provoking selections ask students to think about timely and relevant issues such as: racial slurs and other offensive language, anti-feminist discourse, and verbal assaults on homosexuals....
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About 30 readings for students of writing demonstrate the power of language in current issues relating to society, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, and ableism. Each section concludes with a guide to avoiding discriminatory language for that topic. There is no index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Rhetorical ContentsvPrefaceixChapter 1Language and Society1Introduction from The Language of Oppression4The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis12An Introduction15Exile18Humpty Dumpty22Proud to Be an American Means Speaking Any Language, for Some32Chapter 2Language and Ethnicity35Prejudice Quiz40Cultural Etiquette: A Guide for the Well-Intentioned44The English Language Is My Enemy!50How Are We Doing with Nigger?52The Word "Nigga" Is Only for Slaves and Sambos56Ordinary Words Cause Extraordinary Pain58The Indian Wars60Heard Any Good Jews Lately?67Term Limits: Hispanic? Latino? A National Debate Proves No One Name Pleases Everyone73Can You Talk Mexican?78Subcontinental Drift: The Mind of a Racist79Guidelines for Avoding Racist Language84Chapter 3Language and Gender89A Script of Their Own94The Secret Language of Women101Sexism in English: Embodiment and Language102Words on a Feminist Dictionary115Marked Women129Small Ads: Matrimonials135Women Fight for the Last Word on Last Names137Guidelines for Gender-Neutral Language or Nonsexist Language142Chapter 4Language and Sexuality149Homophobia Questionnaire153Language: A Pernicious and Powerful Tool155Respect My Right to Be Responsible: Homophobia's Last Day in School164Queer168Ironic Genius?172Guidelines for Avoiding Heterosexist and Homophobic Language176Chapter 5Language and Age179What Is Your Aging I.Q.?183Ageism186Gender and Ageism196The Language of Ageism200Guidelines for Age-Neutral or Nonageist Language209Chapter 6Language and Ableism211Sexism, Ageism, and "Disability": (Re)Constructing Agency Through (Re)Writing Personal Narrative215On Being a Cripple228You're Short, Besides!241AIDS: The Linguistic Battlefield249Guidelines for Avoiding Ableist Language257Credits260
