They're words, but they reveal a strong undercurrent (and sometimes not so under) of hostile sentiment. Over time, becoming desensitized to such hostile sentiment doesn't mean necessarily mean it has disappeared.
It can often just mean that an environment has been created where it is socially accepted; that's all.
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Originally Posted by Eileen
But I teach English, so word choice is a central topic in my class--so I try to observe those offenses as "teachable moments." That said, nobody gets to abuse one another in my class without being called on it (and in particularly egregious circumstances, written up for it).
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Yeah. It's pretty hard to get kids to do anything, but it's appreciated that you try and enlighten them.
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