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Where do you live?
What level of education have you completed?
You're at a cafe downtown in your city. You overhear someone next to you mention how "racism is bad." You consider it more probable that they're using "racism" to mean:
When you personally use the phrase "racism" in conversation with your friends, you typically use it to mean:
In general, you consider definitions of words to be closer to:
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TwitterMale (cis)16-20USA (north)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (west)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (trans)White16-20Europe (east)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditFemale (cis)White16-20Europe (west)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)Other16-20Canada
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20Europe (west)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (south)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditFemale (cis)
Hispanic or latino
16-20Other
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20Europe (west)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20Europe (north)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)
Black or African American
16-20USA (east)
High school or GED equivalent
Prejudice plus power
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)Asian16-20USA (south)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)Other16-20Asia (south)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditFemale (cis)
Black or African American
16-20Other
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (north)
High school or GED equivalent
Prejudice plus power
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20
Australia or New Zealand
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditFemale (cis)Other16-20Europe (west)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20
Australia or New Zealand
Some college
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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TwitterMale (cis)Other16-20Asia (south)
Did not finish high school
Prejudice plus power
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditFemale (cis)White16-20Europe (north)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (north)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20Europe (west)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (trans)White16-20Europe (north)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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TwitterFemale (cis)White16-20USA (north)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20Europe (west)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditFemale (cis)White16-20Europe (west)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (trans)White16-20Europe (west)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (east)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (middle)
Doctorate degree or equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditFemale (cis)White16-20USA (west)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
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RedditMale (cis)Other16-20Europe (west)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
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RedditMale (cis)Asian16-20USA (east)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
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RedditOther (afab)
Black or African American
16-20USA (south)
Doctorate degree or equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
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RedditMale (cis)Other16-20The Middle East
Did not finish high school
Prejudice plus power
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20Canada
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
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RedditMale (cis)
Hispanic or latino
16-20South America
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (east)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
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RedditMale (cis)Other16-20Canada
Did not finish high school
Neither of the above
Neither of the above
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (east)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Neither of the above
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
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RedditMale (trans)Asian16-20
Australia or New Zealand
Doctorate degree or equivalent
Neither of the above
Neither of the above
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
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RedditOther (amab)White16-20Canada
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Neither of the above
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
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RedditFemale (cis)Other16-20USA (north)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prejudice plus power
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditFemale (trans)White16-20USA (west)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prejudice plus power
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (north)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prejudice plus power
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (trans)White16-20USA (west)
High school or GED equivalent
Prejudice plus power
Prejudice plus power
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditOther (amab)Asian16-20USA (west)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prejudice plus power
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditOther (afab)
Black or African American
16-20USA (north)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prejudice plus power
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
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TwitterFemale (cis)White16-20
Australia or New Zealand
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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TwitterMale (cis)White16-20USA (south)
Did not finish high school
Prejudice plus power
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20Europe (west)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20Europe (west)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditFemale (cis)White16-20Canada
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (trans)White16-20Europe (north)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
55
RedditOther (amab)
Black or African American
16-20Europe (north)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)Asian16-20Canada
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditFemale (cis)White16-20USA (middle)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (south)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditFemale (cis)Asian16-20USA (west)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
61
RedditMale (cis)White16-20Europe (east)
High school or GED equivalent
Prejudice plus power
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
62
RedditMale (cis)White16-20Europe (west)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
63
RedditMale (cis)
Hispanic or latino
16-20Canada
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
64
RedditMale (trans)Other16-20The Middle East
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
65
RedditMale (cis)White16-20Europe (west)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
66
RedditMale (cis)White16-20
Australia or New Zealand
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
67
RedditMale (cis)White16-20Europe (west)
Did not finish high school
Prejudice plus power
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
68
RedditOther (amab)Asian16-20USA (east)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
69
RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (north)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
70
RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (east)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
71
TwitterFemale (cis)White16-20Europe (east)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
72
RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (middle)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
73
RedditOther (afab)White16-20USA (south)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
74
TwitterMale (cis)Asian16-20Europe (west)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
75
RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (east)
Did not finish high school
Neither of the above
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
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RedditMale (cis)White16-20Europe (north)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
77
RedditMale (cis)Asian16-20Europe (west)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
78
RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (middle)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
79
RedditMale (cis)
American indian or alaska native
16-20USA (west)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
80
RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (middle)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
81
RedditMale (cis)Other16-20USA (west)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
82
RedditMale (cis)Asian16-20Asia (east)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
83
RedditMale (cis)
Hispanic or latino
16-20USA (north)
High school or GED equivalent
Prejudice plus power
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
84
RedditMale (cis)White16-20Canada
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
85
RedditMale (cis)Other16-20Europe (east)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
86
RedditFemale (cis)White16-20Europe (west)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
87
RedditMale (cis)White16-20Canada
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
88
RedditMale (cis)
Hispanic or latino
16-20South America
High school or GED equivalent
Neither of the above
Neither of the above
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
89
RedditMale (cis)
Hispanic or latino
16-20USA (east)
Did not finish high school
Neither of the above
Neither of the above
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
90
RedditFemale (trans)White16-20USA (west)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Prejudice plus power
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
91
RedditMale (cis)
Hispanic or latino
16-20USA (middle)
High school or GED equivalent
Prejudice plus power
Prejudice plus power
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
92
From a friendMale (cis)White16-20Canada
High school or GED equivalent
Prejudice plus power
Prejudice plus power
Prescriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on what we've decided it should be - we 'prescribe' its use
93
TwitterMale (cis)White16-20USA (west)Some college
Prejudice plus power
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
94
TwitterMale (cis)Other16-20Asia (west)
Did not finish high school
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
95
TwitterMale (cis)White16-20USA (west)Some college
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
96
RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (south)Some college
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
97
TwitterMale (cis)
Hispanic or latino
16-20USA (west)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
98
RedditMale (cis)White16-20USA (north)Some college
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
99
RedditMale (cis)
Black or African American
16-20Europe (west)
High school or GED equivalent
Discrimination on the basis of race
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use
100
RedditFemale (cis)White16-20Europe (west)
Did not finish high school
Prejudice plus power
Discrimination on the basis of race
Descriptive: We know the correct definition of a word based on observing the way it's used - we "describe" its use