I'd rather be dead than be a girl : implications of Whitehead, Whorf, and Piaget for inclusive language in religious education / John Marcus Sweeney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sweeney, John Marcus.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nonsexist language.

Process philosophy.

Religious education.

Piaget, Jean, 1896-1980.

Piaget, Jean.

Whitehead, Alfred North, 1861-1947.

Whitehead, Alfred North.

Whorf, Benjamin Lee, 1897-1941.

Whorf, Benjamin Lee.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (118 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book explains a threefold thesis of a study that language influences how human beings perceive reality, that the development of theoretical constructs can help explain resistances to and possibilities for inclusive language, and that the implementation of inclusive language is an important goal for religious education.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Preface; 1. Patriarchy and Sexist Language; 2. Thesis, Notions, and Perspectives; 3. Whitehead's Philosophy of Organism and Language; 4. Whorf's Principle of Linguistic Relativity; 5. Piaget's Genetic Epistemology and Language; 6. A Summary of Insights from Whitehead, Whorf, and Piaget; 7. The Importance of Inclusive Language for Religious Education; 8. Implementing Inclusive Language; Bibliography; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [97]-105).

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

0-7618-8662-1

1-299-44988-3

0-7618-4874-6

OCLC:

855502963