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Ross Douthat
"Liberalism's Latinx Problem"
The New York Times
Nov. 5, 2019
In this column, Ross Douthat discusses the term "Latinx" and Elizabeth Warren's recent usage of it. Douthat soon appeals to his audience's sense of logic by citing a study that shows 98% of Latinos preferred a different term to describe their ethnicity. He argues that the purpose of a word, especially with regard to races and nationalities, is to address members of the certain race or nationality how they would like to be addressed. Douthat believes that "Latinx" misses this mark and is Elizabeth Warren's attempt at ineffective progressive language.
Douthat mentions the term "P.C." in his article, which is obviously an abbreviation for something, but he never says what the term actually is. This confused me and I thought it would've been good for Douthat to use the full term before abbreviating. A really nice touch that he also included was connecting this column to a recent article of his. By doing this, Douthat shows that his writing is greater than just individual pieces- it is all connected.
"Liberalism's Latinx Problem"
The New York Times
Nov. 5, 2019
In this column, Ross Douthat discusses the term "Latinx" and Elizabeth Warren's recent usage of it. Douthat soon appeals to his audience's sense of logic by citing a study that shows 98% of Latinos preferred a different term to describe their ethnicity. He argues that the purpose of a word, especially with regard to races and nationalities, is to address members of the certain race or nationality how they would like to be addressed. Douthat believes that "Latinx" misses this mark and is Elizabeth Warren's attempt at ineffective progressive language.
Douthat mentions the term "P.C." in his article, which is obviously an abbreviation for something, but he never says what the term actually is. This confused me and I thought it would've been good for Douthat to use the full term before abbreviating. A really nice touch that he also included was connecting this column to a recent article of his. By doing this, Douthat shows that his writing is greater than just individual pieces- it is all connected.
Mr. Douthat,
ReplyDeleteWhile this piece was interesting, well written, and insightful, I find myself wondering what the term "P.C." means. Maybe include the full term before abbreviating in your future pieces.