Terms to know…

Denotation Denotation: Intended meaning

Connotation implied meaning or a value judgment about the nature of art. Ex…

40-ish connotation48 Outgoing connotationLoud! Fun connotationannoying Open-minded connotationdesperate Free spirit connotationdrugs For females…

For males… 40-ish connotation 52 looking for 25 Honest connotation Liar! Mature connotationUntil you get to know him Open-minded connotation Wants your sister Educated connotationWill treat you like an idiot Poet connotationIn bathroom stalls Spiritual connotationOnce went to church with his grandmother on Easter Sunday

Capitalism Capitalism is a social system based on the principle of individual rights. means of production are privately owned and production is guided and income distributed through the operation of markets.

Patriarchy A social system in which the father is the head of the family and men have authority over women and children. A family, community, or society based on this system or governed by men.

The American Dream A successful and satisfying life, it usually implies financial security and material comfort, but can also imply a dream of fame, exceeding social, ethnic, or class boundaries, or simply living a fulfilling life. The American Dream is closely associated with American capitalism.

Marginalized Those perceived as lacking desirable traits or deviating from the group norms tend to be excluded by wider society and ostracized as undesirables. Minorities Women Poor

Re-appropriation of meaning Linguistic reclaiming of a word and the meaning of that word Ex. The N-Word Ex. Queer Did dumb dumb just say what I think he said?

Feminism Belief in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes. An example of a marginalized group’s attempt to re-appropriate meaning

Left & Right Opposing sides of the political spectrum Left = Socialism (in Canada) = Democratic Party (in US) Right = Conservative (in Canada) = Republicans (in US) Liberal party central

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