2017: Reconstructing Civility - Modes of Engagement for 2017
Presentation Title
Languages Divided: Segregation and the Role of Linguistic Prejudice in Speaker Evaluation
Keywords
linguistic discrimination, civic discourse
Description
This talk presents research on the role of segregation in perpetuating language differences in the United States. Evidence from a 20-year longitudinal study demonstrates that participation in so-called "Mainstream American English" correlates with access to majority-white schools and neighborhoods. Given the extensive research on linguistic discrimination, I will facilitate a discussion on how linguistic differences must be considered when creating environments for civic discourse.
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Languages Divided: Segregation and the Role of Linguistic Prejudice in Speaker Evaluation
This talk presents research on the role of segregation in perpetuating language differences in the United States. Evidence from a 20-year longitudinal study demonstrates that participation in so-called "Mainstream American English" correlates with access to majority-white schools and neighborhoods. Given the extensive research on linguistic discrimination, I will facilitate a discussion on how linguistic differences must be considered when creating environments for civic discourse.
