Week 6

Lesson 1

The video to the side offers a nice summary of double-speak:

Read the information HERE on Double Speak and answer the questions below.

-Definitions

According to Lutz's book what does he define as double-speak?

-Forms

What are 4 forms of double-speak?

-Double-speak examples

Create a jargonistic word or phrase for: homework, sleeping in, asking someone out.

-Double-speak or not?

Is all jargon usage and euphemism double-speak? Explain your answer using an example.

-Results of doublespeak

Doublespeak corrupts thought, destroys communication, and erodes trust. Explain how it does these things?

-Read the next 4 pages of the website on Influence, Detection, Ubiquity and Opposition

Lesson 2

Scrabble changes.pdf

People Are Tearing Into 'The Australian' For Trying To Make "Four Sub-Brands Of Woke" A Thing'The Australian' paired the baffling article with a photo of 'The Project' hosts, proving that gay and trans icon Peter Helliar is tearing society apart.

Woke is a genius brand, and a threat to our way of life.pdf

Mr Men children's books accused of being 'sexist'Mr Men books have been accused of being 'sexist' and often portray the 'Little Miss' characters as a 'damsel in distress', according to a university study.

1. Summarise the ways in which women are characterised in the Mr Men stories, as outlined in the article.

2. How long were Mr Men books around before the Little Miss series was released?

Does this fact illustrate the idea of covert sexism? Explain your answer.

3. List the reasons that Dr Michelle Smith gives for needing to address gender stereotypes in children’s literature.

4. How does Dr Beatrice Alba explain the criticism of ‘political correctness gone too far’?

5. In the 4 comments by men reproduced in the article, which subsystems of language are the focus of their reactions to the study?

Has 'PC gone mad'? Australians have made a callWhen it comes to questions of political correctness and freedom of speech, it seems our nation is having a bet each way, writes Annabel Crabb.

Politically correct language is language designed to be inclusive and avoid offence. It deliberately avoids any face threatening 'acts'. While the term 'PC' is now often used as a synonym of left-leaning political beliefs, it does not belong to any ideology other than a belief or effort to include.

1. Read the Annabel Crabb's article to the side. How has he general perception of political correctness changed in recent times? What might account for this change?