Practice English Language Essay
Practice Essay
“These days we are far more tolerant of taboo language; it no longer has the power to shock or offend. Discuss.”
Why are we more accepting of taboo language today? Increased usage, social groups that use taboo language to build solidarity/exclude others.
What are the social purposes of taboo language? Support group solidarity, create social distance, challenge authority, establish identity
In what situations would taboo language be shocking or offensive, and when would it be expected/tolerated? Within a social group, speaking with family or the elderly, speaking with a figure of authority.
Introduction:
We are more accepting of taboo language because it is used more frequently in society.
Social groups use it very often to establish group solidarity, a large portion of the population use it regularly to emphasise a point or show distaste.
People use it to alienate others to create social distance, or to challenge authority and thus create a self-identity.
Context plays a massive role in determining whether taboo language use is tolerated or acceptable, and can definitely shock or offend, within certain context.
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Taboo language used to establish group solidarity or used simply to create emphasis or show distaste
Taboo language can be used by an individual to show belonging to a group which uses such language, or can also be used by an individual to show that they are a part of standard society
People do this to address their need to belong to a group, or also to befriend/decrease social distance between another social group
Taboo language is also used in casual conversation to emphasise or show distaste.
Allows people to show strong views on particular topics, which helps to develop one’s identity.
In appropriate circumstances, is neither shocking nor offensive.
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Taboo language can be used to alienate/offend and also to challenge figures of authority.
Taboo language used to display a
“These days we are far more tolerant of taboo language; it no longer has the power to shock or offend. Discuss.”
Why are we more accepting of taboo language today? Increased usage, social groups that use taboo language to build solidarity/exclude others.
What are the social purposes of taboo language? Support group solidarity, create social distance, challenge authority, establish identity
In what situations would taboo language be shocking or offensive, and when would it be expected/tolerated? Within a social group, speaking with family or the elderly, speaking with a figure of authority.
Introduction:
We are more accepting of taboo language because it is used more frequently in society.
Social groups use it very often to establish group solidarity, a large portion of the population use it regularly to emphasise a point or show distaste.
People use it to alienate others to create social distance, or to challenge authority and thus create a self-identity.
Context plays a massive role in determining whether taboo language use is tolerated or acceptable, and can definitely shock or offend, within certain context.
Body Paragraph 1:
Taboo language used to establish group solidarity or used simply to create emphasis or show distaste
Taboo language can be used by an individual to show belonging to a group which uses such language, or can also be used by an individual to show that they are a part of standard society
People do this to address their need to belong to a group, or also to befriend/decrease social distance between another social group
Taboo language is also used in casual conversation to emphasise or show distaste.
Allows people to show strong views on particular topics, which helps to develop one’s identity.
In appropriate circumstances, is neither shocking nor offensive.
Body Paragraph 2:
Taboo language can be used to alienate/offend and also to challenge figures of authority.
Taboo language used to display a