Word Crimes (with John McWhorter)
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Cultural Linguistics and Family Terms
This chapter explores cultural differences in expressing family relationships across languages, emphasizing the specificity of terms in non-Western cultures compared to English. It also addresses the evolution of language, particularly regarding gender pronouns, and the influence of societal values on linguistic development.
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