Which of the Following Examples Illustrates the Idea of Reclaiming

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples illustrates the idea of reclaiming a phrase?

• A) Politicians limiting their use of the word "poor" when describing citizens of lower economic status.
• B) Homosexual men referring to one another as "queer."
• C) A white speaker using only the term "African American" when referring to black audience members.
• D) The NAACP holding a ceremonial funeral for the "n-word."

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Definitions:

Folkway

Norms that govern everyday behavior in society, often unspoken and taken for granted, but influential in guiding social interactions.

Taboo

Describes behaviors, practices, or topics that are forbidden or deemed highly inappropriate by a culture or society due to moral, social, or religious reasons.

Taboo

Social or cultural prohibitions against certain practices, topics, or words deemed unacceptable or offensive by a community or society.

Folkway

Socially accepted norms or patterns of behavior that, while not moral imperatives or laws, guide everyday interactions and practices within a culture.