Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Struggles in Diversity
When I write about diversity it is difficult to avoid identifying people by using trendy terminology. For example, instead of describing a person as "disabled" it is preferable to use the term "person with a disability." Journalists must not be biased in their writing. Trendy terms might not offend the writer, but they could be offensive to the reader. Just because a term is widely used does not mean that it is ethically correct. It is very important to learn the correct terms to describe different cultures and beliefs. I need to practice proper identifiers to avoid offending diverse individuals.
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