Sexism in language

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What it is and how to avoid it for the sensitive society we live in Sexism in Language

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  • 1. Sexism inLanguageWhat it is and how to avoid it forthe sensitive society we live in

2. It is the use of languagewhich devaluesWhat is Sexism? members of one sex, almost invariablywomen, and thus fostersgender inequality. 3. Trivia:What is the Difference between Sex Gender 4. Gender Role By gender role, we mean thebehaviors that are expected ofWhat influencedmales and Sexism? females within a particular society. 5. Show thevideos. . .Its in your desktop lower right side. 6. And now, Chit willexplain SexistLanguage. 7. What is Gender-Fair?Gender-fair language minimizes unnecessary concern about gender in your subject matter,allowing both you and your reader to focus onwhat people do rather than on which sex theyhappen to be. 8. Current UsageAlternativeman human being, human, person, individualmankind, menhuman beings, humans, humankind, humanity,people, human race, human species, society,men and womenworking men, workmenworkers, wage earnersman on the street average person, ordinary person, the common taoforefatherancestorlaymanlayperson, nonspecialist, non professional 9. brotherhood of man family of humanity, the unity of people or of humankind human solidarityearly manearly people, early men and women, early human beingsstatemanship diplomacyman-made manufactured, synthetic, artificialold mastersclassic art/artistsmasterfuldomineering, very skillful 10. Thank You