Shifts in the usage of language as well as in reference terms and connotations often parallel changes in the social stature of particular groups. The best example of this is:
A. the fact that using the word "nigger" is now detrimental to the political careers of Whites.
B. the existence of Jeff Foxworthy's "Blue Collar TV" comedy series.
C. the existence of the television series "Queer as Folk."
D. the fact that pro-ana movements are sometimes referred to as pro-mia movements.
Answer: A
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