In a nation so diversified and complex, language has become one of the most salient and relevant topics in the United States, especially amongst power structures. Language is a powerful communication device that can depict some as weak while empowering others. The force of a person’s voice can determine how other people react to them and think of them. The use of language directly affects interactions between people by justifying or doubting the actions of an individual. Also, dialect creates a tremendous revelation of the identity of the individual. In the articles "Stop Saying 'I Feel Like'" by Molly Worthen and "Just Don’t Do It" by Deborah Cameron, both authors demonstrate the use of the word “just” as well as the mimicking of power amongst women to further elaborate on the idea that language and the way it is used creates a determinable factor on individuals.
Language is determined as “the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way”, according to Google. In Molly Worthen’s “Stop Saying ‘I Feel Like’”, Worthen emphasizes on …show more content…
It is no myth that men are considered more powerful than women in the work force. One factor that creates their power is the way men speak. When men speak according to Deborah Cameron, “Men are more successful in the workplace, so if women want to emulate their success, the trick is to mimic their behaviour”. The only problem that may evolve in this is that in today’s society, men are seen as dominant and strong when they are able to prove a point. It is the opposite for women. Though it is wrong, a woman that is able to prove a point and be independent in today’s society is ultimately seen as a “bitch” or less than. Language in this case, has been used to diminish the value of a human being while doing the opposite to other human beings, the woman and
Language is determined as “the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way”, according to Google. In Molly Worthen’s “Stop Saying ‘I Feel Like’”, Worthen emphasizes on …show more content…
It is no myth that men are considered more powerful than women in the work force. One factor that creates their power is the way men speak. When men speak according to Deborah Cameron, “Men are more successful in the workplace, so if women want to emulate their success, the trick is to mimic their behaviour”. The only problem that may evolve in this is that in today’s society, men are seen as dominant and strong when they are able to prove a point. It is the opposite for women. Though it is wrong, a woman that is able to prove a point and be independent in today’s society is ultimately seen as a “bitch” or less than. Language in this case, has been used to diminish the value of a human being while doing the opposite to other human beings, the woman and