Sexism in the English Language is the reflector of a social sexism. The thesis is not only to discuss phenomena of sexism in English in terms of morphology, syntax and semantics, but also to focus on the origins and p...Sexism in the English Language is the reflector of a social sexism. The thesis is not only to discuss phenomena of sexism in English in terms of morphology, syntax and semantics, but also to focus on the origins and point out the ways of desexism.展开更多
For a long time,there exists a considerable amount of sexism in English,especially in English lexicon.In this paper,the author will discuss some presentations of sexism in English lexicon,and try to analyze some facto...For a long time,there exists a considerable amount of sexism in English,especially in English lexicon.In this paper,the author will discuss some presentations of sexism in English lexicon,and try to analyze some factors which have a great influence on the existence of sexism in English.This paper wants to arouse more and more people to realize the importance and urgency of desexism.展开更多
Sexism means the prejudice or discrimination based on sex. In language, it refers to language that contains prejudice against woman. It could be specified into four categories: derogatory words, pronominalization, idi...Sexism means the prejudice or discrimination based on sex. In language, it refers to language that contains prejudice against woman. It could be specified into four categories: derogatory words, pronominalization, idioms and markedness. History and cultural reasons are responsible for the appearance of sexism. In contemporary society, the words and phrases concerning sexism has been decreasing due to the endeavor of women themselves and people who are aware of the problem.展开更多
English is not only a language tool,but also an ideological tool.Vocabulary of the language can faithfully reflect the culture it serves such as sexism.The oxford advanced learner's dictionary explains it as below...English is not only a language tool,but also an ideological tool.Vocabulary of the language can faithfully reflect the culture it serves such as sexism.The oxford advanced learner's dictionary explains it as below:the unfair treatment of people,especially women,because of their sex.Sexism is a social phenomenon which has a long history.It has been hiding in language and culture with the mainstream thinking.And it can be discovered from vocabularies,proverbs practical applications and metaphors.The present report aims to research the values of sexism through the mirror of English language.Furthermore,we will learn the social circumstances and reasons of this phenomenon.And we can make a more clear understanding of the state of women in English language countries.In this research,literature review and analysis are adopted.The findings are as follows:sexism real exists in many aspects of English language.There are many reasons accounting for this phenomenon like culture factors,history factors,psychological factors,political factors and so on.It may still last for a long time.However,the gradual change of sexism will be the tendency.Basing on the results of this research,sexism plays an important role in communication,education and literature.So the more you know it,the better you will avoid trouble.Therefore,the present research has important practical significances.展开更多
This paper reviews the origin and history of sexism in English language and the cause of it,and analysizes the history and development of Women's Liberation and the effects of Women's Liberation movement in En...This paper reviews the origin and history of sexism in English language and the cause of it,and analysizes the history and development of Women's Liberation and the effects of Women's Liberation movement in English language.展开更多
As a widespread social phenomenon, sexism has been gone through a long history in human society. Since language is regarded as a communicative tool, a mirror of the society and reflection of people's thinking and ...As a widespread social phenomenon, sexism has been gone through a long history in human society. Since language is regarded as a communicative tool, a mirror of the society and reflection of people's thinking and values, the sexual discrimination is inevitably reflected in language. As we all know that the sexism has brought about many negative influences, so everyone is committed to eliminating this phenomenon. On the basis of domestic and overseas studies about sexism, this thesis enumerates its definitions in different dictionaries and analyzes it from the formation, meaning and order of English words. What is more, as an important part in education, English teachers play a significant role in the development of students and help them to set up the equal awareness as well as use English appropriately, which is a great contribution to eliminate the sexual phenomenon.展开更多
Language plays an important role in society. It is a kind of social phenomenon and reflects all the sides of human society naturally. Inevitably, sexism is also reflected in language. As a kind of linguistic phenomeno...Language plays an important role in society. It is a kind of social phenomenon and reflects all the sides of human society naturally. Inevitably, sexism is also reflected in language. As a kind of linguistic phenomenon which exists objectively, the phenomenon of gender discrimination in English language has deep history background and cultural roots for its emergence and development.展开更多
In foreign countries, the sexism is a common phenomenon. In old times, it existed. Now, it exists. Although so many feminist movements have blossomed, there are still some unequal phenomena which are root in people...In foreign countries, the sexism is a common phenomenon. In old times, it existed. Now, it exists. Although so many feminist movements have blossomed, there are still some unequal phenomena which are root in people's own language and the society. This thesis mainly contains the embodiments of sexism in English, the reasons and solving methods.展开更多
Language plays an important role in social life.As a mirror reflecting the society,language reflects the social views,cul-tures and attitudes to some extent.Sexism usually refers to male's bias against female.This...Language plays an important role in social life.As a mirror reflecting the society,language reflects the social views,cul-tures and attitudes to some extent.Sexism usually refers to male's bias against female.This paper analyzes the sexism phenomenain English in detail from the following aspects:English naming and addressing terms,morpheme,syntax,meaning and English prov-erbs.With abundant examples,it concludes that English is one of the most masculine of all展开更多
Sexism originally was coined to refer to ideas and practices that downgrade women,relative to men.Nowadays it seems to appear a "gender neutral" definition of sexism,which refers to ideas,and practices that ...Sexism originally was coined to refer to ideas and practices that downgrade women,relative to men.Nowadays it seems to appear a "gender neutral" definition of sexism,which refers to ideas,and practices that treat either sex "unfairly",or even just differently.On this definition,sexist language might not mean only expressions that exclude,insult or trivialize women,but also those that do the same thing to men.展开更多
Historically, women have becn considered to be inferior to men. They have discriminated in one way or another. This unequal sexist phenomenon is reflected in language, too. Rccently, thcre has becn a noticeablc increa...Historically, women have becn considered to be inferior to men. They have discriminated in one way or another. This unequal sexist phenomenon is reflected in language, too. Rccently, thcre has becn a noticeablc increase in the numberof articles and books on the subject of Language and Sexism. We have noticed sexism exists in language and women have a language of their own, which is different from and inferior to the language of men in socicty, This paper attempts to discuss such kind of inequality in English language.展开更多
Since language and gender research has gradually become a heated topic for linguists,according to Sapir-Whorf hypothesis,some linguists argue that language is sexually discriminatory against women.Language is the most...Since language and gender research has gradually become a heated topic for linguists,according to Sapir-Whorf hypothesis,some linguists argue that language is sexually discriminatory against women.Language is the most crucial tool for human communication,which reflects idiology and culture of language users.Moreover,proverbs,as the essence of language,can better reflect the connotation of social culture.Therefore,it is more representative to study linguistic sexism in proverbs.Under the light of Sapir-Whorf hypothesis in sociolinguistics,this paper uses comparative methods to present sexism in English and Chinese proverbs from six aspects,such as women’s social status,speech,wisdom,temper,vices,and marriage.Based on our analysis,we find that the emergence and prevalence of sexism in English and Chinese proverbs roots from social and historical aspects.Hopefully our research will make people recognize sexism in language and avoid discriminatory language practices.展开更多
This thesis is to talk about the sexism in both English and Chinese languages.Language reflects a nation’s history,culture and all of its entertainments,believes and prejudice.Therefore,language inevitably has the tr...This thesis is to talk about the sexism in both English and Chinese languages.Language reflects a nation’s history,culture and all of its entertainments,believes and prejudice.Therefore,language inevitably has the traits of sexism.So this paper mainly describes and compares sexism that exists in both English and Chinese languages.At the same time,it also talks about the contribution made by both language speakers to the struggle for women’s equal rights.展开更多
Sexism is a phenomenon that exists to a varying extent in different societies and nations. As a mirror of society and a communicating tool, language reflects the social views and values. Thus, the phenomenon of sexism...Sexism is a phenomenon that exists to a varying extent in different societies and nations. As a mirror of society and a communicating tool, language reflects the social views and values. Thus, the phenomenon of sexism will naturally, be reflected in the use of language. This thesis will probe sexism in English in terms of word formation, word order and word meaning. Then the thesis analyzes the reasons for the existence of sexism in the English language and proposes some measures to eliminate the linguistic sexism. However, only by removing the sexist conception and improving women's social status can linguistic sexism get eliminated. Gender equality is most essential precondition to realize linguistic equality.展开更多
This paper has penetrated into the sexism in English proverbs from different aspects to illustrate the sex discrimination in society.Now the phenomenon of sexism has got improved,but the work needs efforts and coopera...This paper has penetrated into the sexism in English proverbs from different aspects to illustrate the sex discrimination in society.Now the phenomenon of sexism has got improved,but the work needs efforts and cooperation for long.Therefore we must adequately know the sexism in English proverbs especially in society and see it comprehensively.展开更多
Language is the product of social development,which can also reflect the reality of the society.Linguistic sexism is a kind of linguistic phenomenon,which mirrors the social tradition and culture at the same time.Sinc...Language is the product of social development,which can also reflect the reality of the society.Linguistic sexism is a kind of linguistic phenomenon,which mirrors the social tradition and culture at the same time.Since linguistic sexism embodies in morphologic,semantics,pragmatics and so on,the way of extinguishing sexual discriminative language can be also found from these aspects.The root course of language discrimination against women will be explored.The feasible ways of reconstructing sexual discriminative English will also be discussed in the thesis.展开更多
Metaphors We Live By lieve that metaphor is not only the form of human language, but the fundamental mode of human thought and behavior. This thesiswill make further analyses of the vocabularies reflecting sexism from...Metaphors We Live By lieve that metaphor is not only the form of human language, but the fundamental mode of human thought and behavior. This thesiswill make further analyses of the vocabularies reflecting sexism from three aspects:animal metaphor, plant metaphor and food meta-phor. In addition, this paper makes a simple analysis of the causes of the phenomenon. Thereby people can have a better under-standing of the language system and the appropriate usage of language.展开更多
Sexism is a kind of social discriminations which universally exists in every countries and social systems. Language should be equal to everybody no matter men or women. However language is the carrier of society and c...Sexism is a kind of social discriminations which universally exists in every countries and social systems. Language should be equal to everybody no matter men or women. However language is the carrier of society and culture. It reflects certain values of society and certain thinking methods of people. Thus, sexism also universally exists in language. English is the most widely used language in the world, and the sexism in English language is also the most typical. To analyze sexism in English language, it's better to start with the causes, and then think about how to avoid this discrimination according to various forms of expression, finally eliminate the sexism in English language.展开更多
Other than being a means of communication, language is also a mirror reflecting cultural and social values. Sexist language implies male superiority and reflects an unequal status of genders in society. To begin with,...Other than being a means of communication, language is also a mirror reflecting cultural and social values. Sexist language implies male superiority and reflects an unequal status of genders in society. To begin with, this thesis briefly analyses the historical and social reasons which cause the sexism in English, and then displays the phenomena in two aspects with examples; finally, the thesis discusses changes and progress made in sexist English.展开更多
文摘Sexism in the English Language is the reflector of a social sexism. The thesis is not only to discuss phenomena of sexism in English in terms of morphology, syntax and semantics, but also to focus on the origins and point out the ways of desexism.
文摘For a long time,there exists a considerable amount of sexism in English,especially in English lexicon.In this paper,the author will discuss some presentations of sexism in English lexicon,and try to analyze some factors which have a great influence on the existence of sexism in English.This paper wants to arouse more and more people to realize the importance and urgency of desexism.
文摘Sexism means the prejudice or discrimination based on sex. In language, it refers to language that contains prejudice against woman. It could be specified into four categories: derogatory words, pronominalization, idioms and markedness. History and cultural reasons are responsible for the appearance of sexism. In contemporary society, the words and phrases concerning sexism has been decreasing due to the endeavor of women themselves and people who are aware of the problem.
文摘English is not only a language tool,but also an ideological tool.Vocabulary of the language can faithfully reflect the culture it serves such as sexism.The oxford advanced learner's dictionary explains it as below:the unfair treatment of people,especially women,because of their sex.Sexism is a social phenomenon which has a long history.It has been hiding in language and culture with the mainstream thinking.And it can be discovered from vocabularies,proverbs practical applications and metaphors.The present report aims to research the values of sexism through the mirror of English language.Furthermore,we will learn the social circumstances and reasons of this phenomenon.And we can make a more clear understanding of the state of women in English language countries.In this research,literature review and analysis are adopted.The findings are as follows:sexism real exists in many aspects of English language.There are many reasons accounting for this phenomenon like culture factors,history factors,psychological factors,political factors and so on.It may still last for a long time.However,the gradual change of sexism will be the tendency.Basing on the results of this research,sexism plays an important role in communication,education and literature.So the more you know it,the better you will avoid trouble.Therefore,the present research has important practical significances.
文摘This paper reviews the origin and history of sexism in English language and the cause of it,and analysizes the history and development of Women's Liberation and the effects of Women's Liberation movement in English language.
文摘As a widespread social phenomenon, sexism has been gone through a long history in human society. Since language is regarded as a communicative tool, a mirror of the society and reflection of people's thinking and values, the sexual discrimination is inevitably reflected in language. As we all know that the sexism has brought about many negative influences, so everyone is committed to eliminating this phenomenon. On the basis of domestic and overseas studies about sexism, this thesis enumerates its definitions in different dictionaries and analyzes it from the formation, meaning and order of English words. What is more, as an important part in education, English teachers play a significant role in the development of students and help them to set up the equal awareness as well as use English appropriately, which is a great contribution to eliminate the sexual phenomenon.
文摘Language plays an important role in society. It is a kind of social phenomenon and reflects all the sides of human society naturally. Inevitably, sexism is also reflected in language. As a kind of linguistic phenomenon which exists objectively, the phenomenon of gender discrimination in English language has deep history background and cultural roots for its emergence and development.
文摘In foreign countries, the sexism is a common phenomenon. In old times, it existed. Now, it exists. Although so many feminist movements have blossomed, there are still some unequal phenomena which are root in people's own language and the society. This thesis mainly contains the embodiments of sexism in English, the reasons and solving methods.
文摘Language plays an important role in social life.As a mirror reflecting the society,language reflects the social views,cul-tures and attitudes to some extent.Sexism usually refers to male's bias against female.This paper analyzes the sexism phenomenain English in detail from the following aspects:English naming and addressing terms,morpheme,syntax,meaning and English prov-erbs.With abundant examples,it concludes that English is one of the most masculine of all
文摘Sexism originally was coined to refer to ideas and practices that downgrade women,relative to men.Nowadays it seems to appear a "gender neutral" definition of sexism,which refers to ideas,and practices that treat either sex "unfairly",or even just differently.On this definition,sexist language might not mean only expressions that exclude,insult or trivialize women,but also those that do the same thing to men.
文摘Historically, women have becn considered to be inferior to men. They have discriminated in one way or another. This unequal sexist phenomenon is reflected in language, too. Rccently, thcre has becn a noticeablc increase in the numberof articles and books on the subject of Language and Sexism. We have noticed sexism exists in language and women have a language of their own, which is different from and inferior to the language of men in socicty, This paper attempts to discuss such kind of inequality in English language.
文摘Since language and gender research has gradually become a heated topic for linguists,according to Sapir-Whorf hypothesis,some linguists argue that language is sexually discriminatory against women.Language is the most crucial tool for human communication,which reflects idiology and culture of language users.Moreover,proverbs,as the essence of language,can better reflect the connotation of social culture.Therefore,it is more representative to study linguistic sexism in proverbs.Under the light of Sapir-Whorf hypothesis in sociolinguistics,this paper uses comparative methods to present sexism in English and Chinese proverbs from six aspects,such as women’s social status,speech,wisdom,temper,vices,and marriage.Based on our analysis,we find that the emergence and prevalence of sexism in English and Chinese proverbs roots from social and historical aspects.Hopefully our research will make people recognize sexism in language and avoid discriminatory language practices.
文摘This thesis is to talk about the sexism in both English and Chinese languages.Language reflects a nation’s history,culture and all of its entertainments,believes and prejudice.Therefore,language inevitably has the traits of sexism.So this paper mainly describes and compares sexism that exists in both English and Chinese languages.At the same time,it also talks about the contribution made by both language speakers to the struggle for women’s equal rights.
文摘Sexism is a phenomenon that exists to a varying extent in different societies and nations. As a mirror of society and a communicating tool, language reflects the social views and values. Thus, the phenomenon of sexism will naturally, be reflected in the use of language. This thesis will probe sexism in English in terms of word formation, word order and word meaning. Then the thesis analyzes the reasons for the existence of sexism in the English language and proposes some measures to eliminate the linguistic sexism. However, only by removing the sexist conception and improving women's social status can linguistic sexism get eliminated. Gender equality is most essential precondition to realize linguistic equality.
文摘This paper has penetrated into the sexism in English proverbs from different aspects to illustrate the sex discrimination in society.Now the phenomenon of sexism has got improved,but the work needs efforts and cooperation for long.Therefore we must adequately know the sexism in English proverbs especially in society and see it comprehensively.
文摘Language is the product of social development,which can also reflect the reality of the society.Linguistic sexism is a kind of linguistic phenomenon,which mirrors the social tradition and culture at the same time.Since linguistic sexism embodies in morphologic,semantics,pragmatics and so on,the way of extinguishing sexual discriminative language can be also found from these aspects.The root course of language discrimination against women will be explored.The feasible ways of reconstructing sexual discriminative English will also be discussed in the thesis.
文摘Metaphors We Live By lieve that metaphor is not only the form of human language, but the fundamental mode of human thought and behavior. This thesiswill make further analyses of the vocabularies reflecting sexism from three aspects:animal metaphor, plant metaphor and food meta-phor. In addition, this paper makes a simple analysis of the causes of the phenomenon. Thereby people can have a better under-standing of the language system and the appropriate usage of language.
文摘Sexism is a kind of social discriminations which universally exists in every countries and social systems. Language should be equal to everybody no matter men or women. However language is the carrier of society and culture. It reflects certain values of society and certain thinking methods of people. Thus, sexism also universally exists in language. English is the most widely used language in the world, and the sexism in English language is also the most typical. To analyze sexism in English language, it's better to start with the causes, and then think about how to avoid this discrimination according to various forms of expression, finally eliminate the sexism in English language.
文摘Other than being a means of communication, language is also a mirror reflecting cultural and social values. Sexist language implies male superiority and reflects an unequal status of genders in society. To begin with, this thesis briefly analyses the historical and social reasons which cause the sexism in English, and then displays the phenomena in two aspects with examples; finally, the thesis discusses changes and progress made in sexist English.
