In sociology, code switching is when a person alters their speech to conform to different cultural norms. For example, marginalized people may use one way of speaking around their community and ...

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As one of the few Black women in the corporate offices where she worked, Regina Lawless took pains to blend in. She donned conservative blazers and low-wedge heels and tucked her hair in a wig instead ...

Having to code switch at the doctor’s office is the last thing Black people need to deal with. A new survey shows Black patients tend to modify their speech and “dress up” during appointments with the ...