The Picard Maneuver to Facepalm • 7 months agoThe Associated Press "dehumanizes" the Frenchimagemessage-square35arrow-up1446arrow-down113
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minus-square@lunarullink0•7 months agoOf course it has the same meaning. The guide is about how to rephrase the same thing, not about changing what you write entirely.
minus-squareThe Picard ManeuverOPlink6•7 months agoI mean that one doesn’t sound “dehumanizing” to my ear, like the guide suggests.
minus-square@lunarullink14•7 months agoWording 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.
minus-squarequeermunist she/herlinkfedilink3•7 months agoOnly dehumanize people who deserve it, like the rich.
Of course it has the same meaning. The guide is about how to rephrase the same thing, not about changing what you write entirely.
I mean that one doesn’t sound “dehumanizing” to my ear, like the guide suggests.
Wording 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.
Only dehumanize people who deserve it, like the rich.