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Words matter

New York Teacher

As educators, we are more than aware of the impact words have on how we see things and how we frame our responses to things culturally (e.g., a particular racial term). Regarding the issue of sexual assault: We could start by making it clear to our students that words like bang, screw, nail and drill are things that you do to inanimate objects — things that are disposable or without feelings — not sex with a human being. Will it solve everything? Probably not, but it’s a good way to start.

Stewart J. Frimer, retired

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