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The Crux of Language

Overview on language.

By Veronica EPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
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The Crux of Language
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Language and correctness not only obstruct our relationships and how we communicate but has already shaped our future. Do we really want a future where sympathy doesn’t count! “Why “illegal immigrant” is a slur” by Charles Garcia, “Why you shouldn’t be politically correct” by Anna Munsey-Kano and “Do you think the poor are lazy” by Anat Shenker-Osorio. The authors reflect on how political correctness, language and brought up words affect our society.

In “Why “illegal immigrant” is a slur” by Charles Garcia. The author explains how language has become so powerful that has affected a specific group of people. Garcia also reflects on how words can be fabricated by people to create chaos among citizens. As he states “George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-four shows how even a free society is susceptible to manipulate by overdosing on worn-out prefabricated phrases that convert people into lifeless dummies, who become easy prey for the political class” page 432. In other words, society can be manipulated with using “neutral” words or phrases; so, a person or group of people can get away with what they want, without having any consequences for their actions. Many authors reflect on how language and political correctness have shaped our society to a point where it affects everyone.

In “Why you shouldn’t be politically correct” by Ana Munsey-Kano, she explains how we have force to use specific terminology for not to offend or talk about topics that are affecting our society. Munsey-Kano reflects on how political correctness is teaching people to avoid fighting problems that are affecting society. As the writer states “As soon as we made political correctness a game of feelings, we allowed people to stop caring about it, and thus, to stop caring about the problems which inspired us” page 427. In other words, political correctness is about just avoiding something. As a society we don’t want to censor or avoid our language, because having sympathy is what is about. Many writers explore how political correctness is not an answer for our society problems.

In “Do You Think the Poor Are Lazy” by Anat Shenker-Osorio, the author reflects on how the deprivation of sympathy has divides our society and has set barriers for the less fortunate. Osorio reflects on the crux of our economy is not what we are doing, but what we are saying that is setting barriers in society. The writer says “It’s at least partly a function of how we talk about the issue. We say things like “the wealth gap” and “bridge the gulf” - phrases that obscure some basic truths about inequality” page 434. Language and correctness that are being used to hide the inequality that millions of people must suffer in our economy; language shouldn’t be used to set barriers for people.

Regardless of how language has shaped our lives it is important to think about the younger generation and if we want them to deal with the overrated issues. Our generation might not be able to remend the unfix-able hate that has been placed on our language. As seen language can and have being used to shape lives and economy. Avoiding and obstructing language has only damaged our society and we should think about using more sympathy to fight and break our barriers. As society we should think about educating ourselves and children on what really makes us humans; and sympathy is the key for a future with zero hate. Educating our selves and others is the only answer to placing hate and unfairness behind.

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