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| − | '''Demonizing terms''' are terms used by | + | '''Demonizing terms''' are terms used by one group in an attempt to demonize another group in a social and or political setting. |
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| + | * [[Creationism]] and [[creationist]] | ||
| + | * [[Evolution]] and [[evolutionist]] | ||
| + | * Housewife | ||
| + | * Republican | ||
| + | * Politician | ||
| + | * Pro-war | ||
| + | * Pro-choice | ||
| + | * Conservative and conservatism | ||
| + | * Liberal and liberalism | ||
| + | * Hippie | ||
| + | * Environmentalist and environmentalism | ||
| + | * Anti-choice | ||
| + | * [[Fundamentalism]] and [[fundamentalist|fundamentalists]], or even just "fundie", which is always used only in a derogatory sense | ||
| + | * True believer | ||
| + | * Conspiracy theorist | ||
| + | * [[Redneck]], which is often applied to anyone embracing [[Christian]] beliefs and a rural lifestyle | ||
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| + | Originally, most of these terms had legitimate uses, but were given negative connotations over time. | ||
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Revision as of 18:18, August 25, 2008
Demonizing terms are terms used by one group in an attempt to demonize another group in a social and or political setting.
Common examples:
- Creationism and creationist
- Evolution and evolutionist
- Housewife
- Republican
- Politician
- Pro-war
- Pro-choice
- Conservative and conservatism
- Liberal and liberalism
- Hippie
- Environmentalist and environmentalism
- Anti-choice
- Fundamentalism and fundamentalists, or even just "fundie", which is always used only in a derogatory sense
- True believer
- Conspiracy theorist
- Redneck, which is often applied to anyone embracing Christian beliefs and a rural lifestyle
Originally, most of these terms had legitimate uses, but were given negative connotations over time.
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