The information about the impact of language in Section 6.2.1 shows how the words a communicator chooses can shape others’ perceptions. Create and present to your class two scenarios for each type of linguistic influence in the following list. The first should describe how the type of influence could be used constructively, and the second should describe an unethical application of this knowledge.

a. Naming and identity

b. Affiliation

c. Power

d. Sexism and racism

Data From Section 6.2:

“What’s in a name?” Juliet asked rhetorically. If Romeo had been a social scientist, he would have answered, “A great deal.” Names are more than just a simple means of identification; they shape the way others think of us, the way we view ourselves, and the way we act (Lieberson, 2000).