Does It Matter How a Slur or Derogatory Term Is

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Short Answer

Does it matter how a slur or derogatory term is being used, who is using it, and/or to whom the user is referring?

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Definitions:

Commodity Production

The production of goods and services for exchange on the market with the goal of earning a profit, central to capitalist economies.

Private Ownership

The legal right of an individual or entity to possess, use, and dispose of property or assets without interference from the government or public.

Propertyless Wage Labor

Refers to the condition of workers who do not own any property and therefore sell their labor for wages to survive.

Juggernaut

A powerful, unstoppable force or entity that crushes whatever is in its path, often used metaphorically to describe social or technological trends.