Rechtliche und soziologische Aspekte um dieses vermeintliche "Unwort" in den U.S.A., "Beeps" in den Medien und mehr sind Gegenstand dieses aufschlussreichen Aufsatzes. Ein Mosaikstein zu Befindlichkeiten der amerikanischen Gesellschaft, der in dieses Blawg zum Thema Meingungsfreiheit / Freedom of Speech gehört. Von Christopher M. Fairman.
Zwei Auszüge:
Abstract:"This Article is as simple and provocative as its title suggests: it explores the legal implications of the word fuck. The intersection of the word fuck and the law is examined in four major areas: First Amendment, broadcast regulation, sexual harassment, and education. The legal implications from the use of fuck vary greatly with the context. To fully understand the legal power of fuck, the nonlegal sources of its power are tapped. Drawing upon the research of etymologists, linguists, lexicographers, psychoanalysts, and other social scientists, the visceral reaction to fuck can be explained by cultural taboo. Fuck is a taboo word. The taboo is so strong that it compels many to engage in self-censorship. This process of silence then enables small segments of the population to manipulate our rights under the guise of reflecting a greater community. Taboo is then institutionalized through law, yet at the same time is in tension with other identifiable legal rights. Understanding this relationship between law and taboo ultimately yields fuck jurisprudence."
Und schließlich die Conclusio:
"Regardless of its source, when taboo Regardless of its source, when taboo becomes institutionalized through law, the effects of taboo are also institutionalized. If we want to diminish the taboo effect, the solution is not silence. Nor should offensive language be punished. We must recognize that words like fuck have a legitimate place in our daily life. Scholars must take responsibility for eliminating ignorance about the psychological aspects of offensive speech and work to eliminate dualistic views of good words and bad words. Taboo language should be included in dictionaries, freely spoken and written in our schools and colleges, printed in our newspapers and magazines, and broadcast on radio and television. Fuck must be set free.ecomes institutionalized through law, the effects of taboo are also institutionalized. If we want to diminish the taboo effect, the solution is not silence. Nor should offensive language be punished. We must recognize that words like fuck have a legitimate place in our daily life. Scholars must take responsibility for eliminating ignorance about the psychological aspects of offensive speech and work to eliminate dualistic views of good words and bad words. Taboo language should be included in dictionaries, freely spoken and written in our schools and colleges, printed in our newspapers and magazines, and broadcast on radio and television. Fuck must be set free." (ebenda, S. 78)
Das Gesamtdokument findet sich hier, pdf., 78 Seiten.
Eine journalistische "Aufbereitung" in deutscher Sprache erfolgte von Jürgen Kaube für die FAZ - wobei der Artikel zugleich in der aktuellen Printausgabe der Frankfurter Allgemeinen Sonntagszeitung (Seite 30) erschien und eigenartigerweise dort, also quasi im selben Hause nur als Paycontent abrufbar ist. Falls die Links nicht mehr verfügbar sein sollten, ist der Artikel hier weitgehend nacherzählt.
simons, 12.07.2006, Topic 2. Meinungsfreiheit, Freedom of Speech -
