The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Facepalm@lemmy.world · 7 months agoThe Associated Press "dehumanizes" the Frenchlemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square32fedilinkarrow-up1429arrow-down111
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minus-squarelunarul@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·7 months agoWording like “the poor” makes being poor an identity. While “people who are poor” identifies them as people first. It’s a subtle difference, but it has proven impact on general public perception of certain groups.
minus-squarequeermunist she/herlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·7 months agoOnly dehumanize people who deserve it, like the rich.
Wording like “the poor” makes being poor an identity. While “people who are poor” identifies them as people first. It’s a subtle difference, but it has proven impact on general public perception of certain groups.
Only dehumanize people who deserve it, like the rich.