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Sexism in language : thief of honor, shaper of lies / by Lynn T. Lovdal ; produced by Lynn T. Lovdal and Brickroad Productions.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sexism in language.
- English language--Usage.
- English language.
- English language--Sex differences.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (30 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- Berkeley, Calif. : Berkeley Media, 1995.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- Designed for use in a broad range of educational settings and disciplines, this lively and provocative video analyzes the gender bias that permeates our everyday language. Quick-paced, wide-ranging, and frequently humorous, the video explores sexism in both the syntax and semantics of language and shows how it is often unintentional or even unrecognized. Four key areas are explored: ''female'' words that are dependent on a ''male'' version; words that are more positive for men than for women; words for women that carry negative sexual connotations; and ''neutral'' words that become inferior when applied to women. This is a powerful resource for anyone concerned with understanding and eliminating the harmful effects of sexist language. It was produced by and features Prof. Lynn Lovdal.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed September 16, 2016).
- OCLC:
- 959236636
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