Sexism in Language.

Cullen, Constance

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ERIC Number: EJ134349

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1975

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Sexism in Language

Cullen, Constance

English Quarterly, 8, 4, 43-52, W 75-76

Points out some of the connections which the study of sexism in language has with other problems in linguistics, cites examples of sexism in English, and argues that sexist uses of language need further systematic study. (RB)

Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, English, Higher Education, Language Patterns, Language Usage, Sex Bias, Sex Discrimination, Sex Stereotypes, Social Attitudes

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