Understanding the Links Between Language and Power
(Source: Second Hen'd) My name is Teagen Fedro-Soehngen, and I am a senior at Webster University. I am majoring in Legal Studies, and I have worked as a paralegal or legal assistant at various firms for ten years. I grew up just outside of Chicago and have lived in St. Louis since 2006. My hobbies are gardening and caring for my flock of chickens. I also volunteer for an organization called Second Hen'd that finds loving homes for ex-commercial laying hens. The photo is of one of the girl's transformation from caged conditions to beloved pet. (Source: pexels.com) For myself, language and power come into play since my job is in the legal field. One of the fields mentioned in our reading as holding its "...dominance with the complicity of the general public..." (Ng, 2017). This allows attorneys to hold power over the general population. The use of Latin and other terms, such as administratrix or executrix, referred to as legalese, are often archaic and confuse th...