http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFW6NHbWX0E&feature=PlayList&p=644BE081C8793BC7&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=2
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Language
This comedian shit was used in my social psychology class. We were talking about how language is a key symbol in our society but lately with slang and the different uses for word it has become harder for even Americans who speak "american english" to communicate. This is because in order to communicate we need to have a shared set of meanings or symbols, language is that for us. When we cant understand what people are saying or what they mean by what they are saying problems understanding and communicating occur. We talked about the importance of a shared understanding because without it we have nothing to ground us together as a society, as a people. This skit is not racist. It just takes words that have more than one meaning and applies them to what could be confusing for people who do not understand the slang of the language. It does have some bad language so be aware before you view.
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I posted before I finished all I had to say. I wanted to conclude that this shows the mindlessness we engage in during interactions. He is making fun of this fact. It is this mindlessness that can lead to stereotypes. We should be more aware about language and how it has become mindless because without true meaning we will be lost in communication.
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