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Breaking the patriarchal code : the linguistic basis of sexual bias / Louise Gouëffic.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gouëffic, Louise, 1933-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sexism in language.
- Indo-European languages--Sex differences.
- Indo-European languages.
- Men--Language.
- Men.
- Women--Language.
- Women.
- Patriarchy.
- Sex differences.
- Physical Description:
- 228 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Manchester, CT : Knowledge, Ideas & Trends, Inc., [1996]
- Summary:
- Brings the techniques of linguistics, quantitative and comparative analysis to bear ob 10,000 words that contain hidden male bias and offers positive alternatives.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-228).
- ISBN:
- 1879198177
- OCLC:
- 35046569
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