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First, choose one of the designated ideas that you would like to work with. Collectively, you should try to distribute your contributions evenly across the ideas here.

Then, hit the + button in the grey bar right under the idea you've selected. (Note: do not hit the red + button at the bottom right corner!) Label this post with YOUR NAME, then proceed to create the post. In the post, you should include three things:

1. A collection of 3-5 associative phrases surrounding your assigned topic area (try for a mix of the concept used to describe/discuss something else, and language used to describe/discuss the concept). See if you can add to rather than replicate what your classmates before you have presented.

2. What you see as potential clusters or groupings of these ‘language chunks’ (the clusters should incorporate not only material from YOUR post, but from others’ posts to notice trends, too!)

3. 2-3 possible critical questions that stem from the language chunks and clusters you’ve added.

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EXAMPLE: Language associated with "Mother" (SAM)

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EXAMPLE: Language associated with "Mother" (SAM)

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1. motherland; mother nature; mother tongue; house mother; “I’m not your mother”; teacher as mother; sourdough starter is called a ‘mother’; "soccer mom"

2. “Motherland” and “mother tongue” refer to cultural and national origins

“House mother,” “teacher as mother,” and “I’m not your mother” imply nurture, care, and authority

3. How do phrases that connect “mother” and one’s original culture or nation like “motherland” and “mother tongue” tie into understandings of nation or culture, or the immigrant experience?

How do phrases that see ‘mother’ as associated with a nurturing quality perpetuate stereotypes or expectations of the role of women as mothers?

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1.     Work-life balance, work ethic, work of art, work from home, work it out, out of work

2.     Work-life balance, work ethic, working from home, and being out of work are all occupational related. They could relate the dynamic of resting and working, the attitude while people work, the environment where people work, or the current work status. The work of art means a piece of art. Work it out means making it out or solving problems.

3.     How does work derive different meanings while the core concept is nearly all related to productivity? When people use work as a verb rather than do, what kind of expectation or implication is there?

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1. Arranged marriage, happily ever after, till death do us part, married to the job, divorce

2. Arranged marriage and till death do us part reflect traditional or cultural ideas of marriage. Happily ever after shows how marriage is idealized in the media. Divorce focuses more on when marriage doesn’t work out. Married to the job uses marriage as a metaphor as it's rather about a deep commitment to something else other than relationships.

3. How do different kinds of marriage, like arranged or love based, affect what people expect from marriage? Who decides what a successful marriage looks like, and do those ideas come from personal experience or from society?

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1. Poor, homeless, poverty line, absolute poverty, relative poverty, situational poverty, poverty gap, poverty rate

2. "Absolute poverty," "relative poverty," and "situational poverty" all refer to the level of poverty one is in. "Poverty gap" and "poverty rate" both directly relate to the "poverty line," describing the statistics around it.

3. Is the poverty line a proper measurement of poverty, and how does looking at stats such as the poverty rate and poverty gap either support or hurt it? How is poverty stereotypically described and shown in the media today, is it an accurate reflection of what poverty is actually like in our society, why or why not? How does the concept of poverty differ between different cultures?

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1. War zone; turf war; war cry; battle; "make love, not war;" "win the battle but lose the war;"

2. "War zone" and "turf war" refer directly to the act of fighting in a set place and groups of people killing one another over something. "make love, not war" and "win the battle but lose the war" are both common phrases that uplift kindness/love over fighting/winning.

3. How do our associations with "war" as something to be won affect the way we see those on opposing sides? Seeing as "war" is an inherently violent term, what does the association with soldiers as heroes say about the way we as a nation view "war" and its repercussions?

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1. Marriage ceremony, marriage vows, prenup, civil marriage, marriage license.

2. Marriage ceremony and marriage vows speak more of the cultural side of marriage and built in traditions. Prenup, civil marriage, marriage license reflect more of the legal side of marriage, and what people would call less romantic.

3. Does creating a print reflect mistrust in a relation, or is it used solely to protect ones assets? I have heard many people discussing marriage vows and how they should be given in private. Do you believe that giving vows privately speaks to a bigger commitment in a marriage?

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1. Work out, busy work, work in progress, housework, homework, it worked

2. Homework, housework, and busy work are different types of tasks in different contexts. Homework refers to academic tasks assigned by a teacher. Housework is tied to tasks needed to care for a household. Busy work relates to tasks that are meant to keep a person distracted or occupied for the sake of doing something. A work out is an exercise session like running, lifting weights, or swimming. “Work in progress” refers to a partially completed task. “It worked” is used when something has a proper effect or impact.

3. Given that “work” typically refers to undesirable or difficult tasks such as mental or physical exertion does “work” have a negative connotation? How did “work” evolve to mainly refer to employment when it is used in so many different contexts? Or is the other way around where “work” historically refers to employment, and evolved to encompass all kinds of tasks?

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1. Work hard play hard, work culture, work-life balance, work fatigue, work together, working out

2. Phrases such as "work-life balance", "work culture" directly relate to work in a professional setting as an occupation or job. "Work together" is centered around an idea of contribution which agrees with the notion of work being a contribution to a larger purpose but can be used in a professional or a more casual setting. "Work hard play hard" and "working out" are relevant to effort towards oneself and is more focused on the individual rather than seeing work as just a required contribution to a larger team or group for the purpose of productivity.

3. How does an increased emphasis and awareness surrounding "work-life balance", "work culture", and "work fatigue" reflect society's growing negative outlook on the idea of work? What entails a positive work environment and how would that impact work culture, work fatigue and work-life balance? How can personal identity be separated from professional identity in a society and economy that places importance on productivity over well-being?

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1. Working poor, Food insecurity, Generational poverty, Social safety net, Deserving vs. undeserving poor

2. -Structural/Systemic Poverty: generational poverty, working poor

-Support and Access: social safety net, food insecurity

-Moral and Cultural Judgments: deserving vs. undeserving poor

These show how poverty is also framed through lived experience, policy, and cultural assumptions.

3. -How does the idea of “deserving” vs. “undeserving” poor shape how we talk about and respond to poverty?

-What happens when we only describe poverty through data (like the poverty rate) instead of lived experience?

-How do cultural values shape what counts as poverty across different societies?

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1. Cold War; Warring Countries; War on drugs; War monger; Internal War

2. Both "Cold War" and "Warring Countries" are related to large-scale conflicts and combat. The phrase "War on drugs" changes the meaning to a metaphorical war with a battle for change. A "War monger" is a personal phrase to describe someone who promotes violence. An "Internal War " is found within one's conscience, comparing it to emotional hardship.

3. When addressing political topics like war, how does that change the public's view on something so extreme and destructive? How does using the term "war monger" to describe someone reflect how we choose to put the blame and destruction on? When addressing mental health, is it ok to frame it as an "internal war" to show its intensity, or is this too extreme for such a difficult topic?

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1.) Single mother, Motherly love, Momma bear, Working mom.

2.) Motherly love, Momma bear, Mother Nature: refer to nurturing, instinctual protection, or emotional support.

Single Mother, Working Mom: shows societal expectations or pressure put on mothers.

3.) In what ways does the language of "working mom" or "single mom" reflect a social stigma or inequality or equality?

How is the word "motherhood" defined today?

How does the word "Mother" challenge traditional gender roles in different cultures?

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Motherboard, Helicopter mom, The mother of all, Mother nature, Group Mom

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Some phrases frame "mother" as a source of power and origin, like motherboard or the mother of all, emphasizing centrality and strength over nurture. Others, like helicopter mom and chosen family mom, relate to protection or oversight, but range from controlling to comforting. Lastly, Earth as a mother figure taps into spiritual symbolism, highlighting maternal roles in nature and cultural tradition beyond the Western idea of "Mother Nature."

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What does it say about our values when "mother" is used to describe both natural forces and man-made systems like a motherboard?

How does the idea of a “chosen family mom” challenge traditional definitions of motherhood?

Why can “mother” suggest both control (helicopter mom) and greatness (the mother of all...)? What does that tension reveal about how we view maternal roles?

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1. War crime; total war; "the fog of war"

2. "War crimes" and " the fog of war" refer to different events that happen during war. "War crimes" are crimes that occur during war enforced by international law. "The fog of war" is being foggy while in active battle where you don't know the surroundings, where things are, or who is who. "Total war" is using all of countries resources with no restrictions in order to win the war.

3. What countries dictate war crimes? Would it be the winner of the war? How does "the fog of war" affect a countries chances of winning? What are the after effects of total war?

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1. Poverty trap (a self-reinforcing cycle that keeps people from escaping low income), culture of poverty (the idea that persistent poverty can create create a certain set of values and behaviors, economic ladder.

2. Words/phrases that blame the people in poverty: generational poverty, culture of poverty, deserving vs. undeserving poor, economic ladder

Words/phrases that often replace the word “poverty:” food insecurity, homeless, poor

Words/phrases that demonstrate empathy: poverty trap, working poor, social safety net

Descriptions of poverty: absolute poverty, relative poverty, situational poverty, poverty gap, poverty rate, poverty line

3. Are phrases like "culture of poverty," "generational poverty," and "economic ladder" blocking the empathy required for policy changes that would help people in poverty? Would it make a real difference to shift language and use phrases like "poverty trap" and "working poor?"

Do phrases like "poverty rate" reduce people in poverty to a statistic, also blocking the empathy needed to help them?