1. Referring to Hill’s chapter on Gaffe’s and Slurs and our class discussion, explain and discuss the folk psychology of Personalist Ideology. Be sure to explain what it is, how it relates to telling the truth and lying, and how it is connected the illusion of "meaning" (Saying one thing and meaning another).

2. Referring to Hill’s chapter on Gaffe’s and Slurs, discuss how Personalist Ideology results in the Head and Heart defense of racist gaffes. Compare and contrast how people handle racial slurs with how they handle racial gaffes.

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Gaffes and slurs are folkloric concepts of pejorative speech that pepper the fabric of American society especially the culture of the United States in the 1980s and 1990s While the terms are broadly d... View the full answer