Terms Like the "N-Word," as the Text Suggests,carry a Wide

question 41

Multiple Choice

Terms like the "N-word," as the text suggests,carry a wide range of meaning.In a similar way,use of the term "queer" has taken on many different shades of meaning over the past decade.The use of such terms illustrates the ways in which

• A) similar groups of people share the struggle to overcome derogatory meaning in language.
• B) different social groups are able to control the use of specific terms.
• C) language and power are distinct.
• D) language and power intersect.

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Definitions:

Niger-Congo

A large language family covering much of Sub-Saharan Africa, encompassing several hundred languages spoken by millions.

Acephalous Societies

Societies without a central head or hierarchy of authority figures, often organized on the basis of kinship or clans.

Political Organization

An entity that seeks to influence public policy and decision-making, often through electoral processes.

Susceptible to Enslavement

Refers to individuals or groups considered vulnerable to being ensnared into slavery due to socio-economic, legal, or military conditions.