sources

http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79520911.html
http://www.policeone.com/patrol-issues/articles/1751970-Va-officers-in-racial-slur-controversy/
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5273/is_200202/ai_n20672042?tag=content;col1

Reflection

I learned a lot from this research project. i learned that most of my classmates and teachers don't use racial slurs, but they don't take them seriously either. alot of the surveys i took gad light ideas and found comic relief in all the racial contraversey. i think that pretty much everyone generalizes race with stereo types. it natural, and most of us know better. i also learned a lot about the people that i interviewed and took surveys from. i would reccomend researching this to everyone. you can never know to much about one of the biggest issues in society. in my opinion, racial slurs should never go further then teasing your friends and poking fun at yourself. It can be very hurtful and negative. it ALWAYS gets to me when a stranger you meet on the sidewalk calls you by one of the racial slurs. i don't think that teachers should use them and i don't reccomend that they really be used outside of a comfortable environment. you never know who you will offend. racial slurs will only continue to get worse there will always be new ones. but i doubt that they will be used in any serious way that may offend. they will continue to evolve and eventually become extinct. anyone who wants to research this should take a larger amount of surveyers and interview more people. i never felt that i and enough research to really make a solid conclusion. i hope someone out there will research my topic further!

survey

Survey
The evolution of racial terms
1 Do you use racial slurs on a daily basis? (check one)
 yes
 no
2. Do you, or your friends invent your/their own racial slurs?
 yes
No
3. Are you often refered to, with the use of a racial slur?
 Yes
No
4. in 2-3 sentences, explain how you think racial slurs evolve.



5.in 2-3 sentences, explain why you think racial slurs are used.



6. In 2-3 sentences explain how you think racial slurs came to be.



7.How often do you use racial slurs?
none Usually
Sometimes  Always

8.Do you think racial slurs will continue to evole? Why or why not?

Pimary Research

My survey proved that there are a lot of people who use racial slurs. but there are also a lot of people who do not. the evidence shows that most people feel that slurs have mostly to do with racism and stereotypical behavior.Sometimes it is very unfortunate that people use these words in a negative way. maybe someone will make slurs that reflect positively on a specific race or culture.

secondary research

In my research, I have also learned about the other side of racial slurs. It is also considered comical and not meant to be offensive(obviously not for the light hearted)although this may or may not be appropriate. It should be understood that in some situations it is not meant to offend anyone.

My Research Questions

How do slurs evlove? Do slurs evolve? Who uses them? What do people think about the use of racial slurs? Are they used a lot?

My Research Plan

In this project, i want to find out if racial slurs evolve and how. i also want to find out if the people who use them and say them have anything to do with it or say about it. I will use surveys and articles to find my research.

My Research Goal

My goal is to research the terms and words that are used as racial how they may or may not evolve. this is very important to me because i want to understand how these terms came to be. wouldn't you? so far it seems most of the terms evolve with society. And the evolution of their stereo types, for example. mexacan people because of their diet, are often called beaners. Wheather this is appropriate or not, it is one example.

My Language Beliefs

I believe that language is one of the most important forms of communication that we use there are many different forms of language all very imoprtant if we didn't have language we would very confused. i believe that some of lifes greatest experiences are only possible because of language, art would be nonexistant, and everything would be tremendously boring. Language is probably one of the best things about life. Thus in proof dramatically prudent for survival. we as human beings are exceptionally lucky. we have the best forms of communicaton. I came upon this belief when i was in kindergarten, and i took spanish for the very first time. Language is necessary! some of our guest speakers like Ms.Thortan and Ms. Beveridge have proved that we need it more than ever. i think we all agree.