However, in order for the N-word not to be used we almost eliminated from I will vocabulary, or music, media, and other outlets. 1b . Is there a place for the N-word in today society? I do not think there should be a place for the N-word in today society. It is on ethical and disrespectful like I said before.…
Sometimes whites will jokingly call each other “crackers”. For hobo day in high school one girl made a sign that jokingly read “Spread some cheese on this broke cracker”. The word “cracker” isn’t heard as often but still lingers. “Nigger” was coined in the early 1800’s and is still used today, whether it’s joking or not. The strong history behind the word makes it a very touchy subject to talk about today without offending anyone or being an assumed racist and is best left…
Thumb’s Down Strong offensive language is widely used by everyone whether it’s when texting, or speaking to someone and it conveys a strong and emotional message. In addition, there has been a small number of authors who have used it in a story such as Cristina Henriquez when she wrote “Micho Alvarez”. In her short story Cristina used profanity to channel her emotions towards the mistreatment of Mexicans and what they go through.…
Furthermore, through this lost sensitivity of the N-word is that we're managing to redirect the interpretation of this word from unpleasant to a common and even uplifting term . But even so, others continue to believe the N-word still has little to no difference in it definition and shouldn’t be used due to its shameful history, this counterargument is nothing more than an attempt to elude at the problematic issues in Latinos of an underlying misidentification or rejection of their identity as Cepeda suggests “Many folks in our parents’ generation have rejected their blackness [...] but those generations more informed by hip-hop are embracing their Afro-Latino identity and evolving past our own self hatred” (141). That being the case, this doesn’t grant just anyone with the right of dropping the N-word casually and believing that a confrontation will never arise at some point-in-time due to this, because of course that would be naive in repercussion. Lastly, there must be knowledge and understanding if ever using the N-word and shouldn’t just be used in a ‘caricaturist quality’ or faddish manner’ but instead to teach and understand vital Latino roots that have been lost and are now being admonished through the…
There have been instances when completely benign words in the English language have been deemed derogatory. The most apparent is the use of the word “niggardly”; which means to be stingy especially in reference to money. Yet, when people use the word they are immediately surrounded by people who think that they should not use the word. It is ridiculous that people think that a perfectly innocent word should be avoided. One of the most noticeable occurrences of this was in 1999 in Washington, DC.…
In today's society the N-word is very hurtful and offensive to readers who consider this book racist. Opposers claim that the book Huckleberry Finn teaches their children that it is acceptable to use the N-word in their daily life. This book has caused problems with the students who get offended to skip school and not participate in assiduous conversations about the book during class. However, Mark Twain has written this novel to how he knew African American were referred as in 1885, without knowing in the future it would be very hurtful and offensive to many people. The language used in the book was appropriate for that specific time period.…
Historically in the 1619 the N word was used as stereotype to a race to make them feel socially inferior to other race; however today the word is more openly used as slang to demonstrate friendship, but still having a symbolic…
People have to realize that back in the days that the book was wrote that it was a word that was used regularly. Mark Twain wanted to cause racial tension with the book, he wanted the “hurtful” and “injurious” words to actually feel emotion. Forcing any sort of author or anyone to conform to the social norm of the politically correctness of today’s society is wrong. It’s also teaching the students who know that racial words were used in the past and that sexual expression is a real thing that they need to hide…
It’s really stupid people really think teens would repeat something they saw in a book. Almost as crazy as the people who claim video games make you violent, it's the same scenario people really think that teens don’t know what's wrong. Sure, teens are known for making bad choices but, that doesn't mean we would kill someone just because it was in a book or movie. People who do usually have a mental disability that they really can't control. The point is that the book isn’t promoting racism and the n word while used quite a bit, shouldn’t necessarily be a problem in itself.…
Throughout time, there have been many words that have offended people of many races and religions. Even in this time period, there continue to be such words. However, there are words that are not meant to be offensive since they carry a different meaning behind them. Such words either sound similar to offensive words or they were “evolved” into offensive words. One word that I would discuss about is “Bitch,” its past, present, and how it affects people.…
Another reason why the word should be banned is because the slur causes conflict in school that engenders an interruption impeding the learning environment. Article “Say What! Student Suspended After Being called the N-word And Other Racial Slurs” goes on to say “ According to students at the school, it was Micah who pulled the other to the floor, however, he was defending himself against racial harassment that school leaders haven’t dealt with. He told ABC 11 that he wants everyone who saw the video to know he is not a violent person.…
Is it racist to say that only a certain race or races can use the word while other races cannot? Does this not create some unfair double-standard? There are also people of the white race, who perform their music in a major black-influenced industry fully absorbed in black culture. These artist preach similar lyrics to those of African descent: luxurious cars, money, extravagant jewelry, etc., and yet, are they not allowed to say this specific word? “Nigga” in the dialogue of most African Americans, is not degrading, at least in this companionship sense, and is seamlessly sincere and acceptable.…
People may get offended by others using profanity, however a little profanity is much better than…
The "n" word is used by slaveowners and slaves alike. Today this taboo word is seen as a racial slur with a negative connotation, and it's use is frowned upon by society, prompting the banning. However, despite the hostility that this word represents, it is part of our history particularly as it relates to the southern states. The powerful emotions that the "n" word conjures appear in our current issues…
Today in 2016, we are still at a crossroad between racial identity and bondage. History has a strange way of repeating itself. Even though we made it through 250 years or Slavery, 90 years or Jim Crow, and 60 years of Segregation, we still are going through the same struggles in modern time. This systematic oppression of African Americans has been here far too long and it has been embedded into the American Culture. We are strong people born from super humans who survived the horrors or The Middle Passage to the pain of Chattel Slavery.…