For people of color, code-switching can become a burden— but it does not have to be that way, according to researcher and author George Paasewe.
Code-switching is the practice of adjusting one’s style of speech, appearance, behavior, and expression to a particular context or situation. , helps readers examine and evaluate the concept of code-switching, identify why people code-switch, compare the advantages and disadvantages of code-switching and develop strategies of how to advocate for social change, inclusion, and acceptance of cultural differences.
“Code-switching is a tool anyone can use to break the communication barrier and make new connections with people outside of their race, ethnicity, and culture,” says Paasewe. “Language differences between cultures can serve as a roadblock. In these instances, code-switching has value because it allows one to participate in the larger, more diverse community.”
As a professor of sociology at a midwestern technical college that is a predominantly White institution , Paasewe recognizes that students of color are experiencing some challenges in navigating White spaces due to lack of support, microaggressions, and cases of racism.
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