Language shapes attitudes through four methods. Naming, for instance, is how my brother-in-law named his biracial daughter “Jo’Niyia” because “Stephanie” was “too white” of a name. Language shapes attitudes through credibility. One example of that is when my sister was up for a promotion, and the reason, aside from experience, was the two separate college degrees that the two candidates had. They both had equal experience as well as productivity. However, “on paper” the other person got the position based on her paper degree. An example of status is, if a man in a suit walks in to a concert, he will most likely be treated with more respect than a person in a T-shirt and jeans, because this person appears to be “important.” Sexism and racism are apparent in our every day lives. For example, I have a brother-in-law who is black. He is treated completely different when he is with his “black” family than he is with his “white” family. Everything from his restaurant treatment to getting bothered at gas stations, it is
Language shapes attitudes through four methods. Naming, for instance, is how my brother-in-law named his biracial daughter “Jo’Niyia” because “Stephanie” was “too white” of a name. Language shapes attitudes through credibility. One example of that is when my sister was up for a promotion, and the reason, aside from experience, was the two separate college degrees that the two candidates had. They both had equal experience as well as productivity. However, “on paper” the other person got the position based on her paper degree. An example of status is, if a man in a suit walks in to a concert, he will most likely be treated with more respect than a person in a T-shirt and jeans, because this person appears to be “important.” Sexism and racism are apparent in our every day lives. For example, I have a brother-in-law who is black. He is treated completely different when he is with his “black” family than he is with his “white” family. Everything from his restaurant treatment to getting bothered at gas stations, it is