Of course the wording is not all. But it does induce a perspective on the situation, be it conscious or not. And it then more or less subtly influence how we engage in extra-linguistic interaction. It plays a huge role with feedback loops through laws that are the public statement of the dominant social order. And it has also a large impact on informal actions done at the tacitly ordinary daily social exceptions.
Consider how factory, mill, works and plant are all usable to refer to a place where some human endeavor is conducted. The term plant has several etymological hypothesis, including one linking it to slavery and colonization through plantations.[1]
I’m not a English native and I’m unaware of the "homeless" vs "unhoused" tensions. But to my mind they still seems same-minded compared to "indigent", "pauper", "sedentarized", "nomad" or "settler".
Consider how factory, mill, works and plant are all usable to refer to a place where some human endeavor is conducted. The term plant has several etymological hypothesis, including one linking it to slavery and colonization through plantations.[1]
https://shuncy.com/article/why-are-factories-called-plants-c...
I’m not a English native and I’m unaware of the "homeless" vs "unhoused" tensions. But to my mind they still seems same-minded compared to "indigent", "pauper", "sedentarized", "nomad" or "settler".