COM 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Profanity, Political Correctness, Tag Question
30 Oct 2016
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Language is the system of symbols that we use to the about and communicate experiences and feelings. Words and the way they are used reveal: cultural norms, values, taboos. Common uses of language: to control, to share information, to express feelings, to express creativity, to ritualize, taboos- everyday slang and rule breaking . Is it problematic? sometimes: labels and political correctness. We spoke about labels in discussing perceptions the self-concept last week. Why is it a problem with political correctness? it can sometimes distract from the real issue, make it bad to accidentally insult someone, but also protects those who it could offend. Monday, october 17, 2016: profanity and rudeness. Studies have shown the use of profanities have decreased among young adults adults. Rudeness in verbal communications has increased in all generations according to the same studies, it is different because there are many different ways to be rude.
