Social Distancing
Social Distancing
„social distancing“ does not have the same meaning as „Soziale Distanz“ or „ Soziale Distanzierung“.
The English word „social“ cannot literally be translated into the German word „sozial“.
The Federal Council has imposed a physical distance of at least 2m. The social distancing due to COVID-19 is actually physical distancing.
People may say that hair-splitting does not have top priority in light of the acute problem of the Corona-Pandemic. And besides, everybody understands what is meant.
That was what I thought so too until dailylife outside my own four walls made me notice the difference between social and physical distancing. Suddenly I observed suspicion, monitoring and rebuke, which is why it isimportant for me to now point out the difference.
Language has meaning and therefore has a big influence on society. In my view words used to describe social interaction should be handled with special care – especially to prevent social distancing initiated by physical distancing. They appear to be quite similar. Fortunately there still is a substantial difference:
Physical distancing is currently mandatory,
Social distancing is a choice I make. Everytime.
Geschrieben am: 04.05.2020
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