How Capitalism Makes Us Selfish
Constant competition normalizes appropriation and exploitation
Brief disclaimer
This is the second of a multi-part article series based on a paper I originally wrote for a University rhetoric course. If you missed my previous piece, I recommend reading it first.
I broke my (very long) paper into sections and made edits to make it easier to read, so I hope you enjoy.
Linguistic appropriation and exploitation
My last article outlined a specific incident of ongoing linguistic appropriation and exploitation by a young, hearing social media (micro)influencer.
I focused on this particular case because of the significant attention it has received over the past two years, and because it is ongoing. However, Lola is most certainly not alone.
There are many similar cases involving hearing people appropriating sign language for personal gain. There have even been cases of people pretending to be professional interpreters for significant events, such as the memorial honouring Nelson Mandela, and a televised police press conference.
What I seek to understand is why.
