Question

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” We know that words can indeed be hurtful. Describe an experience when someone’s (or your) use of a word or language was offensive and how it made you/others feel. Alternately, share an instance when someone’s words made you feel loved, accepted, relaxed, etc.

1. Describe the negative experience and the feelings surrounding it.
2. Describe the positive experience and the feelings surrounding it.
3. Explain ways you can effectively deal with being offended by someone’s use of a word?
4. Is it ethical to correct someone when s/he uses sexist language or makes a stereotypical remark about someone’s ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation? What if that person is your boss or teacher? Explain your response.

Answer 1

1. The negative experience and the feelings :-

When I was young, near 13 or 14 years old. I was not very good in studies. I was an average student. One day a male teacher attend my class who is new in my class but old teacher of school. Who take a suprise test of out class and he know that I am an average student. And that day I got 95% marks in test. When he checked my test, he said you cheated on this test. i said no. Then he ask to other students, they also answered the same. All know that, I am very decent student. But I feel very bad. I can't explain, whenever I remember that situation, I feel like hilarious.

2. The positive experience and the feelings surrounding it :-

Two years ago, my elder cousin brother's marriage was held. It was organized in the village. All relatives was there and me and my family was also there. One day I cook dinner for everyone. One of my younger cousin brother, who is always being jealous of me. When all are eating food, he starts making fun of my food like it s very spicy, salt is very less etc. Then my aunt, uncle and other cousin starts making fun of him and said food is very tasty. That day I feel amazing, when he feels awkward in front of everyone.

3. There are some ways I can effectively deal with being offended by someone’s use of a word :-

* First of all, I always try to avoid people, I don't like those people's words.

* And if the person is close ones and I can't avoid them then I give him or her a reply, that I will not tolerate these things, so will not try this in front of me in future.

4. Yes, it is ethical to correct someone when s/he uses sexist language or makes a stereotypical remark about someone’s ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

It doesn't matter who he or she is, wheather teacher or boss. Rule are equal for everyone. There is no tolerance of these types of offence, it promotes them. Always correct them or stop them and don't think of the concequences, that the boss will fired you or teacher will not give you a good marks.

Because these offence affect you mentally.