Readings by Jarvis and Richard
The most indispensable question in this context would be, “What are the readings about?”
Both readings, “Can the FCC Shut Howard up?” by Jarvis and “Swearing as a Response to Pain” by Richard et al. are about social issues that affect society either at the individual or collective capacity. The reading by Jarvis is about common offences by individuals and minority groups where they expect the authorities to get used to them and ease their tight rules against them. Elsewhere, the reading by Richard et al. is about how people tend to relieve stress and kind of emotional pressure by swearing. The reading indicates that swearing is more common in females than in males.Richard et al. state,“…but led to a greater reduction in perceived pain in females and a greater increase in heart rate in females” (1059).
These two readings connect to Mohr’s book, which emphasizes understanding and championing personal interests for the benefits of citizens. Just as Mohr urges women to speak up, it is the same way Richard et al. emphasize on adapting ways of lessening pain and ensuring that mental pressure does not lead one into misjudgments and taking wrong actions due to hunger. Also, in Jarvis’s reading, there is an urge for the authorities and entities like (Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to understand the interest of the minority groupssuch as the LGBT community. Actions such as the reduction of fines for expression will promote social equality.
The main theme that develops in the two readings by Jarvis and Richard et al. is prejudice since they both focus on society. Prejudice in “Can the FCC Shut Howard up?” by Jarvis develops where the story focuses on common offences and government pressure. People in different social classes seem to live in denial, hoping that FCC might support some common mistakes and cardinal sins that people commit daily. In “Swearing as a Response to Pain” by Richard et al., prejudice develops in the event where research indicates that swearing is common among females than males as a way of relieving pain and pressure.
An interesting aspect of the readings is that people tend to make common mistakes more repeatedly with hopes that authorities will familiarize with the mistakes, hence becoming lenient.Jarvis says “you can’t reduce adults to the level of speech fit for children” (12).
An example that relates to the two readings is the acceptance of crime as part of pop culture. The Western communities have learned to accept and perceive crime as part of pop culture, hence making it become normality among the rising generations.