Sexist Language in Composition Textbooks: Still a Major Issue?.

DeShazer, Mary K.

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ERIC Number: EJ240242

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Publication Date: 1981-Feb

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Sexist Language in Composition Textbooks: Still a Major Issue?

DeShazer, Mary K.

College Composition and Communication, v32 n1 p57-64 Feb 1981

Examines several texts to determine whether they are still open to the charge of being sexist in what they teach about language and imply about women's roles. (Author/RL)

Descriptors: College English, Higher Education, Language Usage, Sex Bias, Sex Role, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation, Textbooks, Writing (Composition)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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