The old saying is "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" can give permission for children to call each other names. When you have listened to a group of children or teenagers on the playground or in the mall or even when you are with your group of friends, what types of sexist and derisive terms are used in the conversations? Although these are often seen as funny or
"just picking" what messages do these words send?
What will be an ideal response?
Suggested Response:
Children will call each other words such as "sissy, retard, butt head, stinky, fatso, and baby." Teenagers will call each other "fag, nigga, bitch, fatty, and tool" among other examples. When the object of this name calling gets upset, he or she is told they are just being sensitive or that the name caller was "just picking" but these words can have a negative effect. These names dehumanize people and if heard often enough, people can internalize the messages and start believing them. This effects self-esteem in a negative way and can have lifelong consequences. These words also reinforce sexist, racist, homophobic and prejudicial attitudes.
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