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The Linguistic Oppression Hypothesis

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What is the central idea of the Linguistic Oppression Hypothesis?

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Language can be used to maintain and reinforce social inequality.
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The Linguistic Oppression Hypothesis argues that the language of a dominant group can be used to oppress and marginalize other groups by shaping their perceptions of reality, limiting their access to resources, and silencing their voices.

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