[PDF.97ns] Unkind Words: Ethnic Labeling from Redskin to WASP

Unkind Words: Ethnic Labeling from Redskin to WASP

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 | #5306977 in Books |  Praeger |  1990-08-27 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.50 x.44 x5.51l,.73 | File type: PDF | 152 pages

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||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| What a ridiculous review of a serious study of ethnic ...|By Geoffrey Nunberg|What a ridiculous review of a serious study of ethnic slurs from a reader who apparently feels that these words would go away if we JUST DIDN"T TALK ABOUT THEM--the very attitude that ensures they will retain their power.|0 of 19 people found the following review helpful.|| |"Using plenty of examples, Allen examines the origins of ethnic slang, discussing words that are outright slurs and showing how terms 'masquerade as objective language, '"-Booklist

"Eminently readable fare for language buffs and sociologists."-Bookl

In this extensive study of ethnic labeling in the United States' popular speech and usage, Irving Lewis Allen explores the major traditional themes behind the making of ethnic slurs. Viewing U.S. slang as a reflection of social diversity, rapid change, and the complexity of U.S. society, Allen puts forth a special insight into the social workings of American culture, both past and present. The book offers an overview of the major traditional themes used in the develop...

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