Practice - Linguistic Prejudice, Discrimination, and Prescriptivism
Practice Questions
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Define linguistic prejudice in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how people might judge you for your accent.
What is prescriptivism?
💡 Hint: Consider the rules your teacher enforces in class.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is linguistic prejudice?
💡 Hint: Think about how accents are perceived differently.
True or False: Prescriptivism allows for multiple correct ways to speak.
💡 Hint: Consider the strict rules associated with prescriptivism.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss how media representation of various dialects influences societal attitudes towards linguistic diversity. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Include both positive and negative representations in your answer.
Evaluate a policy in education regarding language use that could reinforce or challenge prescriptivism. What could be the effects?
💡 Hint: Think about language requirements and accessibility.
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