Controversy Over Whether to Call a Person an "Illegal Alien

question 94

Multiple Choice

Controversy over whether to call a person an "illegal alien," "illegal immigrant," "person who is here illegally," "undocumented worker," or "undocumented immigrant" best illustrates:

• A) powerless language
• B) powerful language
• C) Language Expectancy Theory
• D) the power of labeling

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Definitions:

Activism

Efforts to promote, impede, direct, or intervene in social, political, economic, or environmental reform with the desire to make changes in society.

Strike Power

The ability of a labor union or collective of workers to initiate a strike, halting work to demand better conditions, wages, or to protest against policies.

Public Decision-making

The process through which decisions are made by public officials or bodies, representing the interests of the public in governmental or community affairs.

Employment-at-will Doctrine

A legal principle that allows employers to terminate employees at any time without reason, as long as the dismissal does not violate specific legal protections.