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Is Swearing Just a Normal Thing?
By
Linda Mintle
Have you noticed how almost every streaming show is filled with cursing? And it’s not just a little. One show I watched used the f-word 29 times in 30 minutes. It felt assaultive. Frankly, it made me cringe. And I wondered if the writers could not have come up with better dialogue! A few people…
Let’s Ban Profanity, Not “Bossy”
By
Linda Mintle
When I heard Beyonce was part of a campaign to ban the word “bossy” for female empowerment, I was confused. She is worried about “bossy” when her husband Jay-Z spews filthy and degrading lyrics on most of his songs? If you have the stomach for it, look up the lyrics to several of Jay-Z’s songs.…
How to React to a Child Swearing
By
Linda Mintle
According to a study by psychology professor Timothy Jay at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, the rise in adult vulgarity is being mimicked by children and teens. Jay says that swearing really takes off between ages three and four. The reason for the rise in children who swear has everything to do with adults who…
Does Profanity in Media Reflect Real Life?
By
Linda Mintle
After clicking through a number of cable channels, I was stunned by the amount of profanity I heard during the family hours. We have this ongoing debate in our household. Do people really use the amount of profanity we hear on TV and in media? My teens seem to think media reflect the culture. I…
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