Which of the Following Examples Illustrates the Idea of Reclaiming

question 18

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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Unipolar Depression

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Bipolar Disorders

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