This document discusses the issue of language sexism within an educational context. It defines language sexism and provides examples of sexist language in English. The document outlines principles of addressing language sexism, such as avoiding the generic use of "he" and gendered titles, and provides non-sexist alternatives. It suggests what teachers can do to raise awareness of language sexism and apply non-sexist principles in their classes. The conclusion emphasizes how addressing language sexism benefits both linguistics and society by promoting inclusive representation and status of all groups.

1. She is a
Miss. Nisrine Rachdi
man

2.  Introduction:
What does language sexism
mean within the pedagocial
stream?
 what are the principles of
this issue?
 how can these principles be
applied in classes?
Why does teachers need to
learn and be aware about this
issue?
 why are both awareness and
taking language sexism into
consideration necessary for
students?
 Conclusion

3. Introduction:
Language and gender An interesting Distinction
The Represenation of Gender.
Gender in Action.

4. Sexism in Language

6. English Language Being sexist
Sexism in words
Words show the lower social
status of women
The use of Suffixes –
ette , -ess, -trix in
occupational nouns
and job titles
The use of words
tending to have less
favorable meaning
with female
The use of ‘man’ and
‘he/him/his’ as generics.

8. Avoiding gender use of ‘He’
sexist Non-sexist
Give each student his paper as soon Give students their papers as soon
as he has finished as they have finished
(notice that the grammar is correct in the rewrite students, their, papers=
plural).
Sexist Non-sexist
The averge student is worried about The avaverge student is worried
his grades about grades
Sexist Non-Sexist
If the student is dissatisfied with his A student who is dissatisified with
grade, he can appeal his or her grade can appeal

9. Sexist Non sexist
Let each student participate. Has Let each student participate. Has
he had a chance to talk ?did he feel she had a chance to talk ? did he
left out ? feel left out ?
sexist Non-sexist
Anyone who wants to go must All those who want to go must
bring his money tomorrow bring their money tomorrow
Sexist Non sexist
Every person has a right to express Every person has a right to express
his opinion his or her opinion

10. Avoiding Sexist Salutation and Titles

11. Sexist Non sexist
- Dear Sir - Dear
- Dear Madam Customer/Subscriber/colleague
- Gentlemen - Dear Editor/manager/ account
- To whom it May Concern (no executive (job title)
Sexist just not you- attitude) - Dear representative/ senator
(honorary title)
- Dear friend/neighbor
Ms.

12. Sexist Non sexist
Miss. Lee, Ms. Chai and Ms. Lee, Ms. Chai, Ms. Feeney
Mrs.Feeney
Governor Stender and X Anna Governor Stender and
Johnston Representative Johnston
Mary, Lee, and Thompson - Ohashi , Lee and Thompson
- Mary , Rayan and Jake
Sexist Non-sexist
Mrs. Herman Lee Ms. Annabelle Lee
Mr. And Mrs. John Tanaka - Ellen and John Tanaka
- The Tanaka’s
- The Tanaka Family
Sexist Non sexist
Maiden name - Pre-marital name
- Birth name

13.  Avoiding De-gendered Terms
Sexist Non sexist
Hostess Host
Actress Actor
Waiter Wait help
Steward/ stewardess Flight attendant
Sexist Non-sexist
Chairman = chairwoman (re- Chair
gendered) Chair person (de-gendered)
 Avoiding Sexual Sterotyping

14. sexist Non sexist
Male nurse Nurse
Male teacher Teacher
Female governor Governor
Lady lawyer Lawyer
Career woman Slaes rep, associate, executive
Coed student
Sexist Non-sexist
Mankind Human being, poeple
Manpower Staffing

16. What can teachers do?

17. conclusion:
Linguistics Society

18. Students

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Philosophical Association Committee on the Status of Women in the
Profession at
http://www.apa.udel.edu/apa/publications/texts/nonsexist.html
Non-Sexist Language from Purdue University OWL
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_nonsex.html
- American Psychological Association at
http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbc/publications/language.html
The Mayfield Handbook of Technical & Scientific Writing at
https://mit.imoat.net/handbook/biased.htm

20. - Gendered Terms and Nonsexist Language by Dawnelle
Loiselle, Towson College,
http://www.towson.edu/~loiselle/genderedterms.html
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(Ramesh Nair). The English Teacher VOL.XXXIV, 51-59
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