For many people of color living in the United States, code-switching has become an automated survival tool, something so ingrained in daily life that it often goes unnoticed. While the term ...

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 ...

Code-switching is more than just a linguistic phenomenon; it’s a dynamic expression of identity, culture, and survival. Code-switching is a nuanced and multifaceted practice that goes beyond merely ...

August 28 is the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. I often re-read the speech. Not just for the message — which remains saddeningly relevant some 60 years ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Curiosity expert improving engagement, innovation, and productivity. Have you ever noticed how your voice, word choice, or even ...

What exactly is code-switching? Many of us may do it and not even realize it. Others may have never heard this term before, and some others may not acknowledge it as a real thing. Usually groups in ...

Hilaria Baldwin learned a lot from her fake accent controversy — including terms such as code switching. During the Sunday, March 16, episode of TLC's The Baldwins, Hilaria, 41, had a candid ...

I'm not a cyclist. I know how to ride a bike, but the only cycling I do these days is in spin class. A big part of that is because of the places I've lived - like the not-so-bike-friendly cities of LA ...

Sometimes the holidays are filled with the people you love. Other times, they're marked by an absence. In this special holiday episode, new Code... Revisiting Love and Lapses: A Conversation with Code ...