Sexism in English
Abstract
Women, regarded as the weaker sex, are always looked down upon in our society. This gender bias also has a reflection in the English language. Such language is called sexist language. This thesis deals with sexism in English language use. After a brief introduction to some relevant background information, different definitions by several scholars of sexist language are offered. Various manifestations of sexism in English are examined. Causes of sexism, historical, cultural, as well as social, are analyzed and, strategies for the elimination of sexist language in English are suggested.
Key Words: sexism; sexist language; manifestations; causes; strategies
摘 要
在我們的社會中，婦女通常被認為是弱勢群體而被輕視。這種性別歧視現象同樣體現在英語語言中，這種語言被稱為性別歧視語言。本文分析了英語語言中的性別歧視現象和原因，並且提出了避免這種現象的`策略。論文第—部分簡要介紹性別歧視語言的背景；第2部分闡述了各學者對性別歧視語言的定義；第3部分著重描寫了英語語言表述中的性別歧視：第4部分從歷史文化和社會方面分析了語言中性別歧視現象存在的原因：第5部分為如何避免性別歧視提出了建議。
關鍵詞：性別歧視、性別歧視語言、體現、原因、策略
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