There are words heard with either a positive or negative connotation. These positive and negative connotations that are placed with certain words are made up of the society in which we live in. An example of a word that can be used as a positive word or a negative word would be the word 'please.' For someone using the word 'please' depending on the tone the speaker using the word and if there is a pause before or after the word, it may be heard with a negative connotation such as annoyance, or with a positive connotation as a sort of thanks and appreciation. When using a word that doesn't have a definition that’s defined by hatred and offends it offends the person hearing the word you can really never be rebuked for what you said but how you …show more content…
Zeisler goes on and states, 'Bitch is a word we use culturally to describe any woman who is strong, angry, uncompromising and, often, uninterested in pleasing men.' She then moves on saying, ‘We use it for the woman who doesn't back down from a confrontation.' Bitch a word spoken with many to describe an assertive women who’s built with a strong character. A women characterized by the word ‘bitch’ is a woman who is strong and doesn’t back down from what she thinks is right. Looking at the word ‘bitch’ with such definition and meaning makes one proud and happy to be called a bitch. The same concept is written in the essay, 'The Power of Profanity' by Scott Weaver. Weaver starts his article with a small paragraph titled 'before you read.' The paragraph goes as follows 'How comfortable are you with profanity? How is your own attitude about profanity shaped by the environments in which you grew up?' Scott Weaver starts of showing on your own terms how a person’s environment contributes to how we shape the meaning of our …show more content…
And reading both Zeisler and Weaver's message in their articles you can see that both their messages that they are trying to give over to their readers coincide with one another. When Weaver says 'How is your own attitude about profanity shaped by the environments in which you grew up?' it shows how Weaver in actuality is agreeing that the meaning of words can be received differently by having the environment and community that you live in, connect the word to a positive or negative
The language has been used in writing before and many books use this type of language so they can build a connection to the real world. It is vital for teens especially in 8th grade and above to learn how important it is to stray away from these potentially hurtful words and how this type of language can set a certain tone to a
The poem "Bitch" by Carolyn Kizer describes the heartache in which most women get out from her former lover, who she had not seen in a long time. The tone of the poem is sad because of the horrible things about her relationship. She describes herself from the outside, pretending that everything are okay, "Fine, I’m just fine, I tell him". However, in her inside, she is fighting and struggling with her feelings, wanting to curl up to him, remembering their time together. An example of this is when she says, "She wants to snuggle up to him, to cringe" . getting to the end of the poem she left and felt indifferent about this man. Another metaphors that Carolyn
In poetry, the speaker is not necessarily the author but is the voice of the poem that conveys his or her situations or emotions. In the beginning of the poem, the speaker meets her ex lover “after all these years” (Kizer line 1). Kizer uses an extended metaphor of the speaker’s inner self as a dog, more specifically, a female dog, which explains the title, “Bitch”. The speaker’s inner bitch reveals emotions of being wounded, furious, and affectionate towards her former lover all at once. The speaker is miserable in how she has to hold back the dog. She says, “as I drag you off by the scruff” (Line 33). This gives the reader the imagery of a dog being pulled away from something the dog aspired to do, illustrating the miserable and wounded tone. The speaker is
That standpoint does not approach the argument that “bad” words are sometimes “good,” but rather that sometimes “bad” words are real. With that in mind, Ramifications
When I read Understanding Oral Language I started learning straight away. We all have an idea of what language is, but I learnt important key terms to do with language such as semiotic systems being the way meaning is communicated. I also learnt a lot when reading about the properties of language and how much structure and thought goes into communicating. I found it even more interesting reading about the categories of language functions. I think the one I was most drawn to was Joan Tough’s seven language functions. I agree that all seven functions are a good way of assessing children and also further developing language and communication skills.
Night by Elie Wiesel and In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick are survivor stories shared about the Holocaust and the crash of the whaleship Essex, the protagonists are teenagers at the time of the events and survived. In the Heart of the Sea is about the crash of the whaleship Essex, the event that inspired Moby Dick (1851) with the main protagonist as the Cabin Boy, Thomas Nickerson and the Ship’s First Mate, Owen Chase. After a Sperm Whale crashes their ship, Essex, they make an attempt to survive with very little water or food and with the weather that comes and goes. Night is the memoir of the author, Elie Wiesel’s experience at multiple concentration camps and fighting to survive. He battles along with his father, and questions his relationship with his father and god. Although the writing styles are not the
...he discrimination and violence that is in the world. Language is not always verbal; it can also be picked up by actions.
From the example above, is someone were to call me an “Iowafag” because I am from Iowa therefore I date my cousin; it would be viewed as negative. However, if being called an “Iowafag” means I care if the football teams, then it would be neutral or positive. The popular television show on Comedy Central, South Park based the episode of the changing meaning of the word “fag”. The episode, titled The F Word the boy get in trouble for calling people fags.
One example is explained when Wright said “Whut yuh tryin’ t’ do, nigger, git smart?” (Wright 4) This is verbal abuse because the word “nigger” is what whites would call blacks in a bad way. No one should call anyone something they don’t want to be called. “Nigger” is a word that was used towards blacks when white people would feel disrespected by black people. This was a word used to make black people feel like they are lower than white people, like slaves; even though some were. Even though “nigger” is a word that is still used today, it is not as offensive as it was back then. When black people use this word among themselves, it’s not really a problem, but if a white person calls a black person ‘nigger’ it brings some hostility. Another example explained in Wright’s “The Ethics of Living Jim Crow” is when he said “You black son-of-a-bitch! You call me Pease, then!” (Wright 6). This is verbal abuse because using profanity towards a person is verbal abuse, especially toward a child. Calling someone that word could make a person feel so low in a way. This could make a person feel low in a way where it’s double-consciousness (Dubois). Double-consciousness is when you feel some type of way about yourself and it could be different in the eyes of others. Meaning you might think you’re smart, while others think you’re dumb. When you call someone a name, like “son-of-a-bitch” could make you change
Nothing is ever as simple as it first appears. Because many people take great pride in the army and those who serve in it, the description of the army in Catch 22 has made the novel vulnerable to much criticism. In Catch 22, the army is portrayed as a bureaucratic system, and Joseph Heller has changed the perception of the army in the eyes of readers. The idea of keeping the army in the war depicts the evil nature of army commanders, therefore those who praise the army and its people have created the argument that the language used in Catch 22 is ludicrous and disrespectful, leading to the idea that the novel should be banned. However, the
"Microaggressions are small actions or word choices that seem... to have no malicious intent but are though of as a kind of violence" (Lukianoff & Haidt 1). In "The Coddling of the American Mind" Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Hadit explains that these "microaggressions" are one of the many reasons modern colleges and universities encourage "trigger warnings" for students who may be easily offended, and are punished if they fail to do so. Lukianoff and Hadit feel sheltering young adults from offensive content fails to set them up for their adult lives and can cause the things they were trying to avoid such as depression or anxiety. The authors gave many strong examples to help their argument. However, this argument would have been stronger if
The term has historically apprehended a powerful and revered nature towards ladies. Generally the tag of a “Queen” has never represented itself as an insult, opposed to the word “Bitch”. The word Bitch came onto the scene as an insult during the fourteenth and fifteenth century and has continued to thrive as an insult and a popular word throughout the twenty-first century. The literal term of a bitch is a female canine. The insulting use of the word is often compared to the literal definition, when explaining the dehumanizing aspect of referring to women as “bitches”. Degrading the identity of women down to animals is easily an oppressive strategy; if one does not view someone on the same humanly level it is easy for them to tyrannize that person. However, when looked up on Wikipedia “Bad Bitch” is generally defined as a “strong, sexualized, self-reliant and materialistic woman” and in Hip Hop Culture as a “signify a hardcore woman who makes money and proudly flaunts her sexual libido and sexuality" and a woman who can hold her own”.
I would also include a set of rhyming cards, letter cards, and number cards. These can be used for memory match, and other games. I would include rhyming and letter cards because rhyming and letter recognition are helpful in developing a child’s literacy. This allows them to be able to read, listen, and become more familiar with a variety of words and sounds.
Words can hurt. Words can especially hurt when they are used in a negative way to describe one’s race, gender, social class, age, religion, or physical ability. Generally, no one wishes to be called a name that is disrespectful to themselves, the group they’re associated with, or their beliefs (Gallagher). Originally, this is what political correctness was supposed to help eliminate-the cruel behaviors against groups who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against. The current definition of ‘political correctness’ according to the Oxford dictionary is “The avoidance, often considered as taken to extremes, of forms of expression or action that are perceived to exclude, marginalize, or insult groups of people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.” (Definition).
Curses and cursing practices have been existed as universal phenomena since the time of immemorial. However, unlike blessing, Curse words are words we are not supposed to say; as a result curse words themselves became highly influential. The topic itself is perhaps too taboo for academicians. (Jay, 2000:18).