You may have heard of the phrase " code-switching," the process of switching one's dialect to another depending on the social context or conversational setting. Today, Chief Eyemagination Officer ...

Code-switching can also "inadvertently reinforce stereotypes," said LaFawn Davis, the senior vice president of Environmental, Social & Governance at Indeed, in Fast Company.

Code-switching has become a topic of debate as discord erupts over Kamala Harris's shift in tone on the campaign trail.

For disadvantaged learners, teaching code-switching is particularly important because it equips them with the tools to navigate a range of environments, from the classroom to the workplace, and to ...

In sociology, code switching is when someone alters their speech around different groups of people, according to cultural norms. Learn more.

What is code-switching? Obama raised awareness in the White House The term "code-switching" was coined in 1954 by sociolinguist Einar Haugento describe how people mix languages or dialects.

"We're sort of conditioned by our parents to code-switch out of the need to feel safe in the community," she says. What are the long-term impacts of code-switching?

Thus, code-switching helps alleviate the tension of being "othered" in the workplace. Code-switching can also include changes to one's physical appearance.