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- From: joe@spdcc.com (Joseph Francis)
- Subject: Re: Liberty (was something relevant about CO-2 long ago...)
- Message-ID: <1992Dec21.113855.21684@spdcc.com>
- Organization: S.P. Dyer Computer Consulting, Cambridge MA
- References: <1gtg5aINN92n@agate.berkeley.edu> <BzKrGE.55r@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu> <BzL08y.G9D@demon.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 11:38:55 GMT
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- In article <BzL08y.G9D@demon.co.uk> gtoal@pizzabox.demon.co.uk (Graham Toal) writes:
- >In article <BzKrGE.55r@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu> dbshapco@napier.uwaterloo.ca (Brad Shapcott) writes:
- >:*But*, since this is mostly IOHO (In Our Humble Opinions), has anyone ever
- >:seen a study on the effect of language on attitude? It would be interesting
- >:to see.
- >
- >Ask any linguistics department. Or sci.lang. As far as a know, the theory
- >that language influences behaviour has been totally discredited. I think
- >its called the Whorf Hyothesis or something like that. Most of the
- >linguists I know argue forcibly that language adapts to the needs and
- >environment of its users, not vice-versa.
-
- (1) Germany, 1935-194?. Ever read German w.r.t. foreigners (i.e.
- Jews)? The language, indeed, quickly adapted to the needs of its
- users, to blame and denigrate 'foreigners'. Now, was this because people
- all over Germany spontaneously understood that Jews were 'dirty'? Or
- was it because someone manufactured propaganda. Do you think attitudes
- changed? 1000 word essay. Reply in complete sentences.
-
- (2) Do we 'need' gender neutral language? Is our questioning based on
- agenda or 'need'. Do women 'need' language which acknowledges their
- existence today, as opposed to when they were merely chattel (0-1917).
- Qualify your responses.
-
- (3) What does behavior have to do with any of this?
-
- --
- US Jojo; damp, slighly soiled, but tasty nonetheless.
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