language

Sexism Comes Out in Prejudiced Language

Language is sexist. This is a fairly self-evident fact given that language, as the way we express ourselves, is the repository of our cultural mores. It reflects our understanding, our value system, and our stereotypes.

In Communication Struggles, Words Often Fail Us

Whether staring at the blank first page of an unwritten term paper, or trying to make that particularly cogent point in section, or trying to explain to a roommate why you don’t want to live with her next year, we have all had the experience of trying to put what we want to say into words but being unable to express exactly what we mean.

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