Editorial word choice reveals how historical framing shapes the moral weight of terms

Evidence

The editors have also attempted to limit the use of terms that are sometimes used euphemistically, such as “plantation” or “master,” or to substitute when possible other terms that more accurately convey the historical situation of enslavement. As this book contains the work of many different authors, some of them representing different scholarly fields, there remains some heterogeneity in how these terms are deployed. — Nikole Hannah-Jones et al., The 1619 Project, 15

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Value hierarchies become second-nature through historically embedded discourse — Rebecca A. Martusewicz, Jeff Edmundson, and John Lupinacci, EcoJustice Education: Toward Diverse,…, 1099