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What a person understands by these words will vary from culture to culture and
even within a culture. Because the words depend for their meanings on
interpretations of stereotypical behavior or characteristics, they may be grossly
inaccurate ...
What a person understands by these words will vary from culture to culture and
even within a culture. Because the words depend for their meanings on
interpretations of stereotypical behavior or characteristics, they may be grossly
inaccurate ...
Page 63
Many blacks feel compelled to push toward white American culture because it is
the dominant culture while at the same time they are pulling away to retain their
own racial identity. This syndrome has affected the development of black English
...
Many blacks feel compelled to push toward white American culture because it is
the dominant culture while at the same time they are pulling away to retain their
own racial identity. This syndrome has affected the development of black English
...
Page 112
The dictionary describes culture as "interest in what is generally regarded as
excellence in the arts, letters, manners, etc." as well as, more generally, "a
particular form or stage of civilization." According to these definitions,
technoculture may ...
The dictionary describes culture as "interest in what is generally regarded as
excellence in the arts, letters, manners, etc." as well as, more generally, "a
particular form or stage of civilization." According to these definitions,
technoculture may ...
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Contents
Selection Slanting and Charged Language | 2 |
We cannot communicate without bias Even when our intentions are | 11 |
Simplicity WILLIAM ZINSSER | 13 |
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| Title | Exploring language |
| Editor | Gary Goshgarian |
| Edition | 7 |
| Publisher | HarperCollins College Publishers, 1995 |
| ISBN | 0673523500, 9780673523501 |
| Subjects | College readers English language |
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