According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, we think through language. The words we use to talk about the world reinforce our attitudes and, occasionally, our prejudices. Changing our language to eliminate offensive language, many argue, may change our attitudes as well. At the very least, becoming aware of the biases in language practices may make us more sensitive to the feelings of those who are the targets of these biases. Thus, we try our best to avoid sexist and racist language by substituting new, more “politically correct”\ufffd usage. Do you ts network to a small opinion\tmagazine, and should not include YouTube or Google Video. Select a story in which\tclaims are made and note the story title and source name. Note: If you cannot obtain a\tdirect link to a video, write a summary of the video’s key points and provide a link to the\tWeb site where you found the clip.\t\uf0b7\u00a0 Answer the following questions in a 100- to 200-word response:\to\u00a0 What claims are being made?\to\u00a0 Do the claims conflict with your personal observations?\to\u00a0 What background information do you have about the claims?\to\u00a0 What is the expertise of the author, if any?\to\u00a0 Is the author biased and untrustworthy, or unbiased and trustworthy?\t\uf0b7\u00a0 Post your response and the link to your online source.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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