28.05.2021 |
magazine issue | 05/2021
written by Samuel Sturaro & Fabio Fasoli
From Derogation to Reclamation: How Does Language Change?
keywords:
Reclaiming / Derogatory labels / language / Stigmatization / race / gender / groups
From Derogation to Reclamation: How Does Language Change?
Derogatory labels are offensive words that can be reclaimed by a stigmatized group; however, the process of reclaiming can carry risks. 
In 2020, Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests took place around the world, reminding us about social inequalities and racism. Through these protests, we became particularly attentive to the language and labels we use. On July 29th, BBC News aired a news report where the N-word was...
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