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Unfortunately in the world full of [[adultism]] and [[protectoinism]] there is a lot of [[loaded language]]. We, as [[youth-righter]]s should try to avoid these terms, as they normalize these [[viewpoint]]s. Of course, if the term isn't loaded by itself, but by its cultural context, using it in positive light to reclaim it may be a good idea. | Unfortunately in the world full of [[adultism]] and [[protectoinism]] there is a lot of [[loaded language]]. We, as [[youth-righter]]s should try to avoid these terms, as they normalize these [[viewpoint]]s. Of course, if the term isn't loaded by itself, but by its cultural context, using it in positive light to reclaim it may be a good idea. | ||
== Terms we don't need to avoid == | == Terms we don't need to avoid == | ||
* {{ | * {{code|the youth}} or {{code|young person}}/{{code|people}}/{{code|persons}} | ||
:: This term is neutral. While it is used in negative connotations, it is also used in positive ones. | :: This term is neutral. While it is used in negative connotations, it is also used in positive ones. | ||
* {{ | * {{code|to be kidding}} | ||
:: This term's meaning got disconnected from its perceived etymology. Its use isn't either negative or positive in the context of youth rights. | :: This term's meaning got disconnected from its perceived etymology. Its use isn't either negative or positive in the context of youth rights. | ||
== Terms that are culturally biased against the youth == | == Terms that are culturally biased against the youth == | ||
* {{ | * {{code|kid}}/{{code|kids}} - when used to imply somebody is inmature | ||
:: It implies that kids are immature. | :: It implies that kids are immature. | ||
:: See also: {{code|to be kidding}} | |||
== Terms that are loaded by itself == | |||
* {{code|friends}} - when used to mean {{code|peers}} when misused to communicate with young children. | |||
:: This leads to making it hard for young children to distinguish between people they like to spend time with and people they spend time with. | |||
== Terms that are harmfully biased, but the bias isn't against the youth == | == Terms that are harmfully biased, but the bias isn't against the youth == | ||
== Terms that are biased, but put youth in good light == | == Terms that are biased, but put youth in good light == | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||