Eviatar Zerubavel

Books¹

Taken for Granted: The Remarkable Power of the Unremarkable Eviatar Zerubavel
How the words we use—and don't use—reinforce dominant cultural norms
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Ideas²

Ideas Podcast: Taken for Granted: The Remarkable Power of the Unremarkable, Eviatar Zerubavel

Taken for Granted: The Remarkable Power of the Unremarkable Why is the term “openly gay” so widely used but “openly straight” is not? What are the unspoken assumptions behind terms like “male nurse,” “working mom,” and “white trash”? Read More

Eviatar Zerubavel on Taken for Granted Why is the term "openly gay" so widely used but "openly straight" is not? What are the unspoken assumptions behind terms like "male nurse," "working mom," and "white trash?" Read More