Is English Sexist?

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Is English Sexist?

Is English Sexist?
The links below can help you to better understand the issues debated, and the positions taken, as related to sexism in the English language.

Guidelines for Avoiding Sexism in Language and Writing
This site provides practical suggestions for avoiding sexism in language in favor of gender neutrality.
Linguarama Language Training for Business: Sexism in Language
This site examines the ways in which gender issues and language impact upon business professions, including a set of guidelines on the topic published by Linguarama.
Sexism in Language
This site provides an overview of issues related to, and many examples of, sexism in language.
Understanding Subtle Sexism
This article is based upon sociological studies of language usage.
Sexism and Altering the English Language
This personal essay discusses the ways in which the English language uses gender stereotypes.
Language and Gender
This site provides examples of gendered language and exercises for noticing the ways in which they function.
Against the Theory of Sexist Language
This article argues that the idea of removing "sexism" from language is "absurd," since all language expresses our natural relationships with the world around us, and so cannot be neutral.

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