Careers are Overrated

Language in the Workforce — A Think Piece

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Language is powerful. And the people who run society know this. Naming conventions affect our emotions. For example, if we see a group of adults we might say, they are a crowd. Versus, if we see a group of teens, we may label them a gang. The words invoke certain imagery based on our unconscious biases. A gang might cause us to think the kids are up to no good, whereas a crowd of…