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Deconstructed and Constructive Logics: Explaining Inclusive Language Change in Queer Nonprofits, 1998-20161
Kristopher Velasco1, Pamela Paxton2
1Princeton University.
AJS; American Journal of Sociology
|July 28, 2023
Summary
US cultural change involves expanding LGBTQIA+ identities and adopting inclusive terms like "queer." Nonprofit organizations show how diverse pressures drive this linguistic evolution toward greater inclusivity.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Cultural Studies
- Linguistics
Background:
- The US is undergoing a cultural transformation toward inclusivity for diverse sexual and gender identities.
- Inclusion is advanced by recognizing expanded discrete identities (e.g., LGBT, LGBTQIA+) and constructive identities (e.g., queer).
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate inclusive language change in service and advocacy nonprofit organizations.
- To understand the drivers behind the adoption of discrete and constructive identity labels.
Main Methods:
- Event history models analyzing administrative data from 735 organizations (1998-2016).
- Semistructured interviews with 13 nonprofit leaders to supplement quantitative findings.
Main Results:
- Organizations adopted both expanded discrete identity labels and shifted towards constructive identity logics.
- Bottom-up, horizontal, and top-down pressures influence these linguistic changes.
Conclusions:
- Nonprofit organizations act as key sites for cultural reproduction and inclusive language evolution.
- Understanding these pressures is crucial for analyzing societal shifts in identity representation.
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