Language Matters: time to reframe our national vocabulary for family breakdown – Family Law

Posted October 15th, 2021 in children, divorce, families, family courts, news by tracey

‘As a society we have made huge progress, for example, in removing gender-biased and racist language from everyday speech. We do this because we recognise that using biased language can reinforce biased thinking. But there remain areas in which the power of language to influence thought and behaviour has not yet been properly appreciated. This article concerns the use of the language of aggression and conflict in the context of family breakdown and argues that it is time for change.’

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Family Law, 14th October 2021

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk