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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}} | * {{anchor|youth}}{{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}} | * {{anchor|kidding}}{{code|to be kidding}} | ||
:: This term's meaning got disconnected from its perceived etymology. Its use isn't either negative or positive of the youth. | :: This term's meaning got disconnected from its perceived etymology. Its use isn't either negative or positive of the youth. | ||
:: See also: {{code|[[#kid|a kid]]}} | |||
== 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 immature | * {{anchor|kid}}{{code|a kid}}/{{code|kids}} - when used to imply somebody is immature. | ||
:: It implies that kids are immature. | :: It implies that kids are immature. | ||
:: See also: {{code|to be kidding}} | :: See also: {{code|[[#kidding|to be kidding]]}} | ||
* {{code|juvenile}} - in relation to people | * {{anchor|juvenile}}{{code|juvenile}} - in relation to people | ||
:: This word has negative connotations. | :: This word has negative connotations. | ||
:: See also: juvenile delinquency | :: See also: {{code|[[#jd|juvenile delinquency||}} | ||
* {{code|juvenile delinquency}}? | * {{anchor|jd}}{{code|juvenile delinquency}}? | ||
:: See also: juvenile | :: See also: {{code|[[#juvenile|juvenile]]}} | ||
* {{code|age appropriate}}/{{code|age-appropriate}} | * {{anchor|aa}}{{code|age appropriate}}/{{code|age-appropriate}} | ||
:: This word is sometimes used as a [[dog whistles|dog whistle]] to deter certain youth behaviors. In other uses it suggests that the development of every young person is consistant with solar cycles. | :: This word is sometimes used as a [[dog whistles|dog whistle]] to deter certain youth behaviors. In other uses it suggests that the development of every young person is consistant with solar cycles. | ||
:: Use instead {{code|development appropriate}}/{{code|development-appropriate}} | :: Use instead {{code|development appropriate}}/{{code|development-appropriate}} | ||
== Terms that are loaded by itself == | == Terms that are loaded by itself == | ||
* {{code|friends}} - when used to mean {{code|peers}} when misused to communicate with young children. | * {{anchor|friends}}{{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. | :: 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. | ||
* {{code|grow up, shut up}} - it adds nothing to the issue. It attack (perceived) immaturity of the opponent. It's an example of ''ad personam''. | * {{anchor|gusu}}{{code|grow up, shut up}} - it adds nothing to the issue. It attack (perceived) immaturity of the opponent. It's an example of ''ad personam''. | ||
== 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 == | ||