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Words such as cardinal and scarlet can describe the same color but they take on markedly different meanings when we use them to consider the worth of a cardinal man or a scarlet woman. The comparison seems to conjure significantly more prejudice when we consider that a cardinal man is revered as righteous while a scarlet woman is reviled as wicked, particularly in terms of her sexual activity. In a similar way, by contrasting other pairs of words, we can see how they too invite discriminatory connotations in terms of what we value: Christian and pagan, crusade and jihad, highbrow and lowbrow, wizard and witch, right and left, white and black.Keessen presents this playful yet scholarly study by way of a series of informal essays, arranged by chapter and topic, and in a storytellers lexicon tells us how certain notions developed.Generously illustrated with whimsical illustrations by award winning artist Bill Hannan.
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I picked up this book out of curiosity and it did not disappoint! The colorful exploration of words that discriminate is not only engaging but also thought-provoking. A must for anyone interested in linguistics or social issues.
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Leila Torres
A Fascinating Read on Language
I picked up this book out of curiosity and it did not disappoint! The colorful exploration of words that discriminate is not only engaging but also thought-provoking. A must for anyone interested in linguistics or social issues.
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Leila Torres
A Fascinating Read on Language
I picked up this book out of curiosity and it did not disappoint! The colorful exploration of words that discriminate is not only engaging but also thought-provoking. A must for anyone interested in linguistics or social issues.
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Michael Chen
Interesting but Lacks Depth
The content in 'A Colorful Etymology of Words That Discriminate' is intriguing, but I felt it could have gone deeper in some areas. It’s a good start for readers new to etymology, but don't expect exhaustive details. Still worth a read if you're interested in language!
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Michael Chen
Interesting but Lacks Depth
The content in 'A Colorful Etymology of Words That Discriminate' is intriguing, but I felt it could have gone deeper in some areas. It’s a good start for readers new to etymology, but don't expect exhaustive details. Still worth a read if you're interested in language!
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