Taken for Granted The Remarkable Power of the Unremarkable |
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| Author:
| Zerubavel, Eviatar |
| Series title: | Princeton University Press (WILDGuides) Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-17736-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2018 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $34.99 |
Book Description:
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How the words we use-and don't use-reinforce dominant cultural normsWhy is the term "openly gay" so widely used but "openly straight" is not? What are the unspoken assumptions behind terms like "male nurse," "working mom," and "white trash"? Offering a revealing and provocative look at the word choices we make every day without even realizing i
How the words we use-and don't use-reinforce dominant cultural normsWhy is the term "openly gay" so widely used but "openly straight" is not? What are the unspoken assumptions behind terms like "male nurse," "working mom," and "white trash"? Offering a revealing and provocative look at the word choices we make every day without even realizing i