Peer Response 2

· Review your classmates’ posts and try to find some common ground or expand on their ideas. Use the text to extend your classmates’ points about why biased language should be avoided and how it potential has serious consequences for individuals and society. Ask questions that will deepen everyone’s understanding of the key concepts and use course material to support you in making those points.

PEERS RESPONSE:

Hi Classmates,

Use and cite Bevan (Section 4.1) to define and explain biased language

Biased language presents information in a way that shows preference for or against a certain point of view, shows prejudice, or is demeaning of others. It usually refers to the use of words that intentionally or unintentionally offend people or express negative attitudes concerning a persons race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or illness. (Bevan, 2020)

Share an example of biased language you have seen in some computer-mediated interaction.

One type of biased language is what we call Cake Walk. This is a racial bias phrase that originated from a pre-US Civil War dance performed by slaves for slave owners on plantation grounds. The Dance was first known as the, "prize walk" the prize was an elaborately decorated cake. Some people of color find this offensive because of its history related to slavery.

Answer the following three questions:

How does biased language reflect the attitudes, behaviors, and perception of the sender?

It might give the idea that the sender has negative views of what he/she is talking about. It can reflect the attitude, behavior and perception of the conversationalist because our choice of language reflects our attitude towards a certain subject.

How might biased language impact the attitudes, behaviors, and perception of the receiver of the content, and/or the sender, or both?

biased language can cause the receiver to feel threatened, attacked, insecure, and self conscious.

What is the significance of biased language in computer-mediated contexts specifically?

The presence in online communities and on social media continues to increase rapidly each year, creating more communication platforms. Therefore we must watch the way we communicate in order not to offend people with biased language.

-Sandy