sexist language

sexist language — Roughly since the 1970s, certain established uses of language have come to be regarded as discriminatory against women, either because they are based on male terminology or because women appear to be given a status that is linguistically and… …   Modern English usage

Language and thought — A variety of different authors, theories and fields purport influences between language and thought.Many point out the seemingly common sense realization that upon introspection we seem to think in the language we speak. A number of writers and… …   Wikipedia

language — noun 1 system of communication ADJECTIVE ▪ first, native ▪ She grew up in Mexico, so her first language is Spanish. ▪ foreign, second ▪ How many foreign languages does she speak? …   Collocations dictionary

sexist — adj. Sexist is used with these nouns: ↑joke, ↑language, ↑pig, ↑prejudice, ↑remark …   Collocations dictionary

sexist — /ˈsɛksəst / (say seksuhst) adjective 1. of an attitude which stereotypes a person according to gender, or sexual preference, rather than judging on individual merits. 2. of or relating to sexual exploitation or discrimination, especially in… …   Australian English dictionary

inclusive language — /ɪnˌklusɪv ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ/ (say in.kloohsiv langgwij) noun non sexist language viewed as including women in a hitherto male dominated society, the attitudes of which were embedded in the language …   Australian English dictionary

Confessions of a Sexist Pig — 220px Directed by Sandy Tung Produced by Sandy Tung, Kohlie Frantzen, Dale Rosenbloom Written by Sandy Tung …   Wikipedia

Gender-neutral language — Gender neutral language, gender inclusive language, inclusive language, or gender neutrality is linguistic prescriptivism that aims to eliminate (or neutralize) reference to gender in terms that describe people. For example, the words chairman,… …   Wikipedia

Complimentary language and gender — Complimentary language is a speech act that caters to positive face needs. Positive face, according to Brown and Levinson, is “the positive consistent self image or ‘personality’ (crucially including the desire that this self image be appreciated …   Wikipedia

Sexism — Part of a series on Discrimination General forms …   Wikipedia

Gender neutrality in English — is a form of linguistic prescriptivism that aims at using a form of English that minimizes assumptions about the gender or biological sex of people referred to in speech. Contents 1 Rationale 1.1 Job titles 1.2 Words for humans …   Wikipedia