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Mar 8, 2019 · The words we use play a role in this because language has the power to perpetuate gender determinism and, in doing so, to marginalise women. But our words can also be used in inclusive ways to promote equality and social justice.
- Ella Tennant
Feb 1, 2016 · Second, the use of gender-unfair language, especially of masculine generics, restricts the visibility of women and the cognitive availability of female exemplars (Stahlberg et al., 2007), which may be disadvantageous for women (e.g., in personnel selection; Stout and Dasgupta, 2011; Horvath and Sczesny, 2015).
Oct 24, 2024 · More specifically, gender marking in language has been identified as a significant factor influencing women's economic outcomes. This involves various linguistic features that denote gender distinctions, such as pronouns, verb forms, adjective agreements, and noun classes, which collectively impact cognitive and social behaviors.
Jan 24, 2019 · Gendered languages are associated with worse labor market participation rates for women and more regressive gender norms. In many developing countries, women face significant barriers to their equal participation in society.
As the global champion for women and girls, UN Women recognizes the importance of language in fighting gender bias and promotes the use of gender-inclusive language in all contexts and at all times.
People may dismiss gender-neutral language, seeing it as unnecessary or purely ideological, but Pérez’s research shows that it actually impacts public opinion.
May 9, 2021 · Descriptions like “shrill”, “hysterical”, “scold”, “emotional” – the list goes on – speak to the wider truth that women’s language is policed more aggressively and condemned more readily than...
