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Oxford Dictionaries amends 'sexist' definitions of the word 'woman' | Reference and languages books | The Guardian

Oxford Dictionaries amends 'sexist' definitions of the word 'woman' | Reference and languages books | The Guardian | ToK Essays Nov 2024 | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - January 30, 2021 6:16 AM
Publisher labels ‘bitch’ as offensive but some equality campaigners are not satisfied
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May2021 Q3: Dictionary definitions, gender neutral terminology & offence: TWE does updating the meaning of words open our minds to understanding our world and how we use language?
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Investigation into US professor sparks debate over Chinese word

Investigation into US professor sparks debate over Chinese word | ToK Essays Nov 2024 | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.com - December 18, 2020 6:16 AM
News of an investigation into a US university professor for using a Mandarin word reaches China.
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May2021 Title 3: Hesitations, 'filler words' & the new 'Inquisition': when 'labels' are lost in translation, they do more than constrain understanding...
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Wall Talk: Do We Even Need Museum Wall Labels? –

Wall Talk: Do We Even Need Museum Wall Labels? – | ToK Essays Nov 2024 | Scoop.it
From www.artnews.com - January 17, 2021 4:51 AM
There was a time when the labels and texts in museum shows were matter-of-fact explanations—the artist, title, date, medium, and then a few informative words from the curator. But as exhibitions ha…
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May2021 Title 3: Art 'wall text', controversy & perspectives: labels aren't always used for organisation of knowledge but can encapsulate misinformation, political correctness & withold truth...
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Letter from Africa: Culture clash over Nigeria's rival alphabets

Letter from Africa: Culture clash over Nigeria's rival alphabets | ToK Essays Nov 2024 | Scoop.it
From www.bbc.com - November 15, 2020 2:23 PM
A court case of the use of Arabic script on the local currency reveals deep cultural and religious divides.
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May2021 Title 3: Arabic, Ajami & the redesigning of currency notes: when labeling blurs understanding of the 'triple heritage of Africa'...
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