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Exactly.

I can't believe people are thinking in this day and age there is any reason to say this word to anyone. It still doesn't take the sting out of used as a derogatory word. So that is not a rationale. [/quote]

I'm surprised that so many people are unfamiliar with the idea that context matters. If we're both members of [group], and I call you [pejorative for that group], then you're going to perceive that differently from if I'm not a member of [group] and I call you [pejorative for that group]. [/quote]

Here's the problem: teens today hear this word in music, rap, etc. all the time and, for them, the word doesn't carry the same connotations that it does for adults.

Parents (our generation) never heard the word in everyday life the way our kids hear it now.  So, I don't think it is surprising that there is a generational shift around this word.  The world moves too fast to expect kids to adhere to our "old-fashioned" rules about who can and can't say this word.  They actually do have diverse friend-groups and plenty of AA kids call their white, asian and latino friends this word as a sign of affection (kind of like, you're one of my crew).  I don't like it any more than anyone else, that that's the reality.

I got this letter and thought the principal handled it well and I liked that he sent a no-tolerance message.  That said, I am a realist and know that this generation does not view this word in the say way we old-fogies do.

BTW, not that it should matter, but bi-racial, upper middle class Bethesda mom here. [/quote]

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