By Mia CascianiEnglish A2

Connotation: Child/Adult

Playful, Frisky Immature Youthful, Young Childish Carefree

Child

Mature; Responsible Respected Successful; Knowledgeable Leader Serious

Adult

Child Vs. Adult Child=Immature Adult=Mature Child=Playful Adult=Serious

con·no·ta·tion/ˌkɒn əˈteɪ ʃən/

noun 1. a.

Associated meaning of a word

b. Additional meanings by a

word C.

Different than literal meaning

Why So Serious?

He’s So Immature!

Child= CHILDish, CHILDlike, CHILDhood, CHILDcare

Adult= ADULTery, ADULThood, ADULTlike

Terms define what we perceive

Derivatives

Adult; Mature= Praise Child; Childish= Derogatory Adult; Adultery=Derogatory Child; Childhood=Praised topic

Derogatory Vs. Praise

Egypt- waiters= “boy”; cultural acceptance

America-General=“boy”; slam America-Adult=“Sonny” France-Waiter=“Garcon”

Cultural

Social division Wealthier call poor “child” Lack of respect Demeaning

Wealth

• Child/Adult lead to racism• American called slaves “lad”• Reoccurring theme of

demeanor=Racism

Racism

Child/adult terms differentiate sexes

Use of child/adult limited 1790- White Male Adult voting rights

Sexism

Positive connotations Psalm 127:3 – “(…) Children a reward from him.” Matthew 19:14- “‘Let the little children come to

me(…).”’

Biblical Terms

The Holy Bible, New International Version. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1984. Print.

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