Thursday 18 May 2017

Articles on sexist language

All articles from the online newspaper, The Guardian.

On the "Pyramids of Egregiousness", words that are offensive to women:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/sep/03/sexist-language-bidisha


Words men use to put women down:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/sep/01/feisty-flounce-bossy-words-put-women-down

David Cameron using sexist language in the House of Commons:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/apr/28/calm-down-dear-david-cameron

Gender sensitivity?


Two online newspapers reporting on the same story regarding marked terms and gender sensitivity. 
  • How language can be part of a wider battle about gender roles and social inequality.

The Mail Online: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4372224/Now-students-lose-marks-using-he.html