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Dec 28, 2020 · After providing a working definition of derogatory language and describing its prevalence, we discuss hate speech as a particular expansive and fast-spreading form of language discrimination, often directed not only at social categories and their members, but at entire belief systems.
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Profanity, language that is considered socially offensive due to being vulgar, obscene, or irreverent. The term profanity is often used in a religious sense to refer to language that is blasphemous, sacrilegious, or sometimes merely secular.
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Dec 16, 2020 · How do you think teachers should approach racial slurs in literature? Should they be read aloud? Should they be omitted so as not to offend or harm students? Or should such books be avoided ...
Jul 14, 2021 · Include these norms for handling racist and dehumanizing language in your classroom contract and revisit them before engaging with any challenging passages in the text.
- Part 2 in Our Series on The Grammar of Swearing
- A Brief History of Swearing in Writing
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Written by Taylor Dennis It's time to continue our awesome exploration of swearing by looking at the role historically played by swearing in written work. Last week, we looked at the etymology of seven swear words. This week, we'll be looking at the history of swearing and censorship in writing. So, what are we waiting for? Obscenity laws and Victo...
Have you ever had someone tell you that "kids these days" swear more than the young adults of days past? Maybe your grandfather has expressed disbelief at the expletives he's heard of late, or perhaps your great aunt regularly comments on how polite conversation is firmly on its way out. Well, you can tell them that people have been laughing at the...
Taylor Dennis is a writer and editor based out of Toronto, ON. She's obsessed with dogs, food, serial commas, and the written word, pretty much exactly in that order. You can find more of her work at taylordenniswrites.com, where she publishes a blog about life, health, and all the rest.
As teachers of literature, we handle intellectual and spiritual dynamite every day. Sometimes it comes in the form of a sentence tainted with crude or profane language, or in a passage that presents an uncomfortable idea of race, sexuality, suicide, or religion.
Apr 3, 2023 · The question of how to handle offensive language — particularly racist terms and images — in classic texts has long been an issue in children’s literature.
