Friday, March 1, 2019

Racism: Communication and Robert B. Moore

Racism in the English Language Robert B. Moore 1) Explain why language is an integral discriminate of any culture. Why is it important to study language? Language is needful to culture because it shows an understanding that differentiates between other cultures. Language is vital for conversation we are able to express our thoughts, ideas and especially because it is one of the main slipway we keep communicate. 2) According to Moore, how do the symbolic meanings attached to whiteness and blackamoor affect beauty ideals in our society?Moore was emphasizing on the utter(a) opposite meaning of black and white white symbolizes such(prenominal) as purity and positivity, while black symbolizes negativity and wickedness. The racism between the deep d protest the language affects the beauty ideals in society by stressing on which is to a greater extent admirable, blondes with blue eyes or dusky. 3) Explain how the statement slaves were brought to the States is misleading and inaccur ate?The statement is inaccurate because the European immigrants did not only if bring them to America they destroyed the culture of many African tribes, set-apart families, sold them across vast areas in the Americas as if they were merchandise. 4) In your own words, describe what a loaded word is. What are some examples? When a simple term is said and it is blown out of proportion to rag emotion. For example, if one is Filipino and called chink. Chink is a loaded word because its negatively used. 5) Explain how the casual use of the words gay and fag can square up our perceptions of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) community.The casual use of the words stated may influence our perception of the sexually varying community by instigating hate with in us for someone being different. Violent words can military someone to feel fear, which in turn can cause a sexually different person to be scared of admitting their difference. Using such words will also influence our thoughts of such groups negatively as the usage of the words in todays culture is frowned upon due to it being offensive, up to now if one is not applicable to the term.

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