Words to avoid: Difference between revisions

Terms that are culturally biased against the youth: added "treat like adults", removed "age-appropriate" as the concept is unfavourable and the language isn't loaded per se (apart from implying that norm) – this is up to debate (as is anything)
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* {{anchor|jd}}{{code|juvenile delinquency}}?
* {{anchor|jd}}{{code|juvenile delinquency}}?
:: See also: {{code|[[#juvenile|juvenile]]}}
:: See also: {{code|[[#juvenile|juvenile]]}}
*{{anchor|like adults}} {{code|to treat like adults}} - used to desribe.
*{{anchor|like adults}} {{code|to treat like adults}} - used to desribe behaviour showing a lack of trust or excessive control.  
::  This implies that children cannot be treated seriously.
::  This implies that children cannot be treated seriously.
:: See also: {{code|[[#like children|treating like children]]}}
:: See also: {{code|[[#like children|treating like children]]}}