ppress, or exterminate" (Goshgarian 317). At worst, biased language dehumanizes people, prompting the majority to think less of that group. That can lead to violence, which can lead to atrocities, a tragic fixture during the 20th century. At best, biased language reflects a society that seems to be speaking only to white males. Such a society excludes the majority of its people, leading to alienation and a host of other ills.
Lawrence's argument raises more questions than it answers. If society is so racist that members of minority groups need protection, then what will prevent the racist majority from using speech codes against minorities? For example, assume a college enacts a ban on hate speech. To be constitutional, that ban must be neutral, which is to say that it must ban all hate speech. As a result, the regulation
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