PROFANE LANGUAGE
Profane language is used in verbal and written communication; it manifests in the following forms as swearing, obscenity, slur, dirty and offensive language as in relation to the acceptable or appropriate form of common communication. It is used among almost all classes of people for different purposes and resulting in different outcomes. The J. Watson & A. Hill, Dictionary of media and communication studies, portrays a speech by J.D. Rothwell relaying the rationale for using profane language as attention seeking, degrading others, evoking conflicts, a form of healing and affiliation to a group (Profane language, 2015). Profane language can be used as people express their affiliation to a group like in the instance of African …show more content…
The originality of the word nigger will be expounded on bringing out its detrimental effects that have lingered around up to this present day. A favourable and respectful interaction environment can be attained without the use of slur.
The nigger word was used to refer to the black race in 1619 as Africans set foot on the North American territory. The nigger term was used to refer to the Africans and keep them in the bottom class as slaves by their masters in the superior class (Asim, 2007). The term was also used to refer to the African Americans as half humans, hence representing the negative traits of being lazy, unintelligent and dishonest (Rehman, 2015). The group using a slur or profane word towards another group intends to offend them and keep them in the lower status. The connotation of the nigger term remains up to this present day even though such racial slurs have been abolished in a currently democratic country; the United States of America. The African Americans have adopted a similar form of the word "nigga" for use among themselves to portray survival and affiliation to the group of black race. They dared not to use the original term Nigger as they would …show more content…
It still carries its implication once referenced to any member of the marginalised group of African Americans. The group inflicting the slur on a marginalised group gets the gratification. However, it serves no good purpose for the marginalised group. Attempts have been made to diffuse its detrimental effects such as some African Americans have adopted the word nigga to deviate from the derogatory original term nigger. African Americans use the word nigga to express friendship and solidarity. It can still be used interracially among friends in closed quarters. The self-labelling of African Americans with the term nigga help them see themselves as equal to the other outside groups (Rehman, 2015). The impact of the use of humour in drama and acting cannot be ignored in the reduction of psychological damage. Acting can further serve as an awareness forum for the stereotype who enjoy using the slur to inflict psychological harm on others. Individuals from the marginalised group have successfully ignored the effects of the nigger term and exploited their potential to get to higher class
Profane language is used in verbal and written communication; it manifests in the following forms as swearing, obscenity, slur, dirty and offensive language as in relation to the acceptable or appropriate form of common communication. It is used among almost all classes of people for different purposes and resulting in different outcomes. The J. Watson & A. Hill, Dictionary of media and communication studies, portrays a speech by J.D. Rothwell relaying the rationale for using profane language as attention seeking, degrading others, evoking conflicts, a form of healing and affiliation to a group (Profane language, 2015). Profane language can be used as people express their affiliation to a group like in the instance of African …show more content…
The originality of the word nigger will be expounded on bringing out its detrimental effects that have lingered around up to this present day. A favourable and respectful interaction environment can be attained without the use of slur.
The nigger word was used to refer to the black race in 1619 as Africans set foot on the North American territory. The nigger term was used to refer to the Africans and keep them in the bottom class as slaves by their masters in the superior class (Asim, 2007). The term was also used to refer to the African Americans as half humans, hence representing the negative traits of being lazy, unintelligent and dishonest (Rehman, 2015). The group using a slur or profane word towards another group intends to offend them and keep them in the lower status. The connotation of the nigger term remains up to this present day even though such racial slurs have been abolished in a currently democratic country; the United States of America. The African Americans have adopted a similar form of the word "nigga" for use among themselves to portray survival and affiliation to the group of black race. They dared not to use the original term Nigger as they would …show more content…
It still carries its implication once referenced to any member of the marginalised group of African Americans. The group inflicting the slur on a marginalised group gets the gratification. However, it serves no good purpose for the marginalised group. Attempts have been made to diffuse its detrimental effects such as some African Americans have adopted the word nigga to deviate from the derogatory original term nigger. African Americans use the word nigga to express friendship and solidarity. It can still be used interracially among friends in closed quarters. The self-labelling of African Americans with the term nigga help them see themselves as equal to the other outside groups (Rehman, 2015). The impact of the use of humour in drama and acting cannot be ignored in the reduction of psychological damage. Acting can further serve as an awareness forum for the stereotype who enjoy using the slur to inflict psychological harm on others. Individuals from the marginalised group have successfully ignored the effects of the nigger term and exploited their potential to get to higher class