When Labels Matter

Sun, 12 Mar 2017 15:58:00 -0700

Each and every day, we use labels in our communications. Half the time, we’re completely unaware of how frequently we’re using labels as a shorthand, or how much meaning may be packed and inferred by a simple word or two.

I was struck by this reality while reading an excellent op-ed piece by Gloria Steinem in The New York Times a week ago. She challenged our use of the phrase chick flick. Most people use “chick flick” to refer to a genre of movies that supposedly appeal to women more than men—usually romantic comedies and love stories. Though I much prefer Steinem’s definition:

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When Labels Matter