Class blog for SUNY Fredonia HIST/WOST 359, Meeting TR 3:30-4:50 p.m., Spring 2011. Taught by professor Jeffry J. Iovannone.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Post 2, The Words That We Can't Say
I was still thinking about how in class we talked about, certain words, aren't able to be said by certain people. Though, I do understand that some see it as a form of comradery, or possibly even as an an identity piece, but I don't understand it. The use of the "N-Word" is the equivalence of Kyke for me. I would never even consider calling another Jewish person a Kyke because of how the word came to be and what it implies. So I guess, besides stating how I feel about the topic, I am also posing the question of, what makes it appropriate to use terms that would normally be considered a slur?
I don't think it's ever approriate to use such words. I think because of their race and heritage, people are able to find a common ground. Just as if one black person called another black person's hair nappy. Since they've experienced kinky hair and understand what the other person is going through, it kind of makes it okay. But also, I feel people use such words just to laugh at them. Because if someone was to say something about you, you can either take it and let it upset you, or laugh at it and not let it bother you.
ReplyDelete