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HomeGlossary Itemcoded language

coded language

February 12, 2021 rkanigel 3469 views

Substituting terms related to race or racial identity with seemingly race-neutral terms that disguise explicit and/or implicit bias. Examples include “inner-city” and “urban” as code for Black people, people of color or low-income people.

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