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"College-educated" isn't a slur either
16 0 ReplyThe tweet is referring to saying "The [group] are xyz" instead of saying "[group] people are xyz"
6 0 ReplyBoth versions have the same meaning to me. Sometimes I think we change things just to feel like we're doing something.
8 0 ReplyOf course it has the same meaning. The guide is about how to rephrase the same thing, not about changing what you write entirely.
3 0 ReplyI mean that one doesn't sound "dehumanizing" to my ear, like the guide suggests.
6 0 ReplyWording like "the poor" makes being poor an identity. While "people who are poor" identifies them as people first. It's a subtle difference, but it has proven impact on general public perception of certain groups.
14 0 ReplyOnly dehumanize people who deserve it, like the rich.
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