As Your Textbook Explains, Name-Calling Is Ethically Acceptable in Public

question 14

True/False

As your textbook explains, name-calling is ethically acceptable in public speaking as long as it is used in a humorous way.

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Definitions:

Essentialists

Individuals or theorists who believe in essentialism, the idea that certain categories of people have intrinsically fixed, fundamental characteristics.

Genes

The basic physical and functional units of heredity, made up of DNA, that influence the development and functioning of living organisms.

Essentialist Perspective

The essentialist perspective is a belief that certain phenomena or categorizations are naturally occurring and immutable, often ignoring the role of social and cultural constructs.

Fight Response

A physiological reaction that prepares an individual to confront or combat a perceived threat or danger.