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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Swearing must be destigmatized — teaching students not to swear purely because "swear words are bad" is ineffective and allows the harmful stereotypes behind some swear words and slurs to persist.

F— this

Rethinking how we approach swearing at school
Anika Bhandarkar
November 3, 2023
Different athletes and coaches have different philosophies surrounding swearing, but when it becomes disrespectful or unnecessary, athletes tend to face consequences.

Crossing the line

Exploring the effects of swearing in sports
Kalyani Puthenpurayil and Mira Wagner
February 17, 2023
Dirty Mouth

Dirty Mouth

The psychology behind why teenagers swear
Rucha Soman
February 6, 2019
Graphic by Claire Yang and Zara Iqbal

The f— bomb: what students and teachers think about swearing in school

Teachers and students explore swearing at school
Claire Yang
September 13, 2017
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