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03/19/2015 • 01:00 AM EST

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: dog whistlesee definition - ambiguous messaging designed to stoke fears, anxieties, or prejudices against minorities or other marginalized groups, or to covertly signal allegiance to specific subgroups.
: The term "super predators" can portray urban Black and Latino youth as inherently dangerous through racial stereotypes. Invoking the term can signal acceptance of these stereotypes to certain audiences while appearing as just a call for public safety to the broader audience. more...