Language, Race, & Ethnicity
What is linguistic racism?
Discrimination, based on language, accent, or dialect.
What are literacy events?
Activities where literacy has a role. Usually there are written texts, central to the activity and there may be talk around the text.
What are gendered language practices?
What are internet linguistic practices?
Ways of communicating and using language on the internet, such as through social media, texting, and online forums.
Name some negative effects of linguistic racism.
Struggles in perusing education, employment, health, and housing.
What are literacy practices?
Literacy practices are not specific, observable occurrences, but rather general norms, routines, or habits regarding how written texts tend to be pronounced.
What makes the term "dude" unique?
It is now used to encompass all genders and is used to take a stance of camaraderie and exudes a sense of effortlessness which baffles older generations.
What skills do you need to be savvy on the internet and understand how people communicate online?
Digital literacy and awareness of internet linguistic practices.
How can language perpetuate racial stereotypes?
Language can reinforce stereotypes by associating certain speech patterns with specific racial or ethnic groups.
Why should linguistic anthropologists study both orality and literacy?
Orality:
Literacy:
Often, insults are associated with a specific gender. What does this tell us about our society?
-We have strict ideas surrounding masculinity and femininity.
-Insults targeting men often attack their masculinity.
-Insults targeting women often attack their perceived promiscuity.
-It shows that an importance has historically been placed on chastity, especially for women.
Ithe article “Being Real on Fake Instagram: Likes, Images, and Media Ideologies of Value”, what is something Ross finds interesting about media ideologies within social media?
Users switch between multiple media ideologies and forms of communication within the same platform depending on the audience.
What documentary explores the impact of African American speech varieties on American language and life, highlighting the resilience of a community through oppression and the fight for equality?
Talking Black in America
How does education affect a language's survival?
Children act as agents of language attrition, often being the one to decide whether a language will survive to the next generation. If they are not properly introduced or educated about a language the endangerment of a language will increase greatly.
What does the term "busting" mean from the "Homophobic Slang as Coercive Discourse Among College Students" article?
"Busting" is when homophobic language is used as a part of a usually all-male activity where all participants know each other. While women participate, they still abide by the male defined rules of the game.
What emerging trend in internet linguistic practices is illuminated by the dynamics of Instagram posting, as discussed in the article “Being Real on Fake Instagrams: Likes, Images, and Media Ideologies of Value”?
The shift towards strategic and curated self-representation on social media platforms like Instagram, where users navigate complex media ideologies, seeking validation through likes while also seeking authenticity through alternative accounts like finstas.