Sex-Biased Language and the Technical-Writing Teacher's Responsibility (Approaches and Practices).

Hall, Dean G.; Nelson, Bonnie A.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Sex-Biased Language and the Technical-Writing Teacher's Responsibility (Approaches and Practices).

Hall, Dean G.; Nelson, Bonnie A.

Journal of Business and Technical Communication, v4 n1 p69-79 Jan 1990

Proposes that technical-writing teachers have the responsibility to sensitize students to sexist language, and describes how that language violates professional ethical practices. Demonstrates how technical-writing texts trivialize sexist language. Suggests methods and resources for teachers to use in the classroom. (KEH)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Business Communication, Class Activities, Communication Research, Course Content, Females, Higher Education, Sexism in Language, Teacher Responsibility, Technical Writing, Textbook Bias, Work Experience

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Guides - Non-Classroom

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