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This document discusses the issue of language sexism within an educational context. It defines language sexism and provides examples of sexist language in English. The document outlines principles of addressing language sexism, such as avoiding the generic use of "he" and gendered titles, and provides non-sexist alternatives. It suggests what teachers can do to raise awareness of language sexism and apply non-sexist principles in their classes. The conclusion emphasizes how addressing language sexism benefits both linguistics and society by promoting inclusive representation and status of all groups.
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- 2. Introduction: What doeslanguage sexism mean within the pedagocial stream? what are the principles of this issue? how can these principles be applied in classes? Why does teachers need to learn and be aware about this issue? why are both awareness and taking language sexism into consideration necessary for students? Conclusion
- 3. Introduction: Language and gender An interesting Distinction The Represenation of Gender. Gender in Action.
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- 6. English Language Beingsexist Sexism in words Words show the lower social status of women The use of Suffixes – ette , -ess, -trix in occupational nouns and job titles The use of words tending to have less favorable meaning with female The use of ‘man’ and ‘he/him/his’ as generics.
- 8. Avoiding gender useof ‘He’ sexist Non-sexist Give each student his paper as soon Give students their papers as soon as he has finished as they have finished (notice that the grammar is correct in the rewrite students, their, papers= plural). Sexist Non-sexist The averge student is worried about The avaverge student is worried his grades about grades Sexist Non-Sexist If the student is dissatisfied with his A student who is dissatisified with grade, he can appeal his or her grade can appeal
- 9. Sexist Non sexist Let each student participate. Has Let each student participate. Has he had a chance to talk ?did he feel she had a chance to talk ? did he left out ? feel left out ? sexist Non-sexist Anyone who wants to go must All those who want to go must bring his money tomorrow bring their money tomorrow Sexist Non sexist Every person has a right to express Every person has a right to express his opinion his or her opinion
- 10. Avoiding Sexist Salutationand Titles
- 11. Sexist Non sexist - Dear Sir - Dear - Dear Madam Customer/Subscriber/colleague - Gentlemen - Dear Editor/manager/ account - To whom it May Concern (no executive (job title) Sexist just not you- attitude) - Dear representative/ senator (honorary title) - Dear friend/neighbor Ms.
- 12. Sexist Non sexist Miss. Lee, Ms. Chai and Ms. Lee, Ms. Chai, Ms. Feeney Mrs.Feeney Governor Stender and X Anna Governor Stender and Johnston Representative Johnston Mary, Lee, and Thompson - Ohashi , Lee and Thompson - Mary , Rayan and Jake Sexist Non-sexist Mrs. Herman Lee Ms. Annabelle Lee Mr. And Mrs. John Tanaka - Ellen and John Tanaka - The Tanaka’s - The Tanaka Family Sexist Non sexist Maiden name - Pre-marital name - Birth name
- 13. Avoiding De-genderedTerms Sexist Non sexist Hostess Host Actress Actor Waiter Wait help Steward/ stewardess Flight attendant Sexist Non-sexist Chairman = chairwoman (re- Chair gendered) Chair person (de-gendered) Avoiding Sexual Sterotyping
- 14. sexist Non sexist Male nurse Nurse Male teacher Teacher Female governor Governor Lady lawyer Lawyer Career woman Slaes rep, associate, executive Coed student Sexist Non-sexist Mankind Human being, poeple Manpower Staffing
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- 17. conclusion: Linguistics Society
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- 19. References - Sexism inLanguage. Xiaolan Lei. Northwest Polytehnic University, Xi’an, China. Journal of Language and Linguistics. Volume 5 Number 12 0006 ISSN 1475 -8989 - Sexism in The English Language. Margaret Piercey. TESL CANADA Journal Revue TESL du Canada. VOL.17. No.2, SPRING 2000 - Avoidibg Biased Language: Guidelines for Non-Sexist Use of Language by Virginia L. Warren, Chapman College. American Philosophical Association Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession at http://www.apa.udel.edu/apa/publications/texts/nonsexist.html Non-Sexist Language from Purdue University OWL http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_nonsex.html - American Psychological Association at http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbc/publications/language.html The Mayfield Handbook of Technical & Scientific Writing at https://mit.imoat.net/handbook/biased.htm
- 20. - Gendered Terms and Nonsexist Language by Dawnelle Loiselle, Towson College, http://www.towson.edu/~loiselle/genderedterms.html - Recognising Sexist Language through Children’s Literature (Ramesh Nair). The English Teacher VOL.XXXIV, 51-59 - Atkinson, K. 1993. Language and Gender. In Jackson, S. Et al (eds) - Women’s Stduies: A reader. Hertfordshine: Harverter Wleatshif - Sexist Language and the role of student affairs professional. Kathleen. G. Kerr. Journal of the Idiana University Student Personal Association 1988 (ed)