Monday, May 18, 2009

5/21: Language as a Mechanism of Social Control and Resistance

Thursday, May 21st, 7pm @ Kaldi's Cafe

Topic: Language as a Mechanism of Social Control and Resistance
Please pick at least 2-3 of these to read/watch. We might be posting more articles throughout the week, and please feel free to share anything you think is relevant!

Elderspeak

Importance of Gender Neutral Language

Language of Race in Media


Disembodied

Is bitch a bad word?


Rape Language (couldn't find the original article, but this sums it up)

Euphemisms for Lady Parts (Video)


Politically Correct Labels and Schizophrenia


No More No Homo (Video)

1 comment:

  1. Linguistic violence against women in ads:
    http://www.genderads.com/Ling._Vio..html#grid

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