Sexist Language and Speech Communication Texts: Another Case of Benign Neglect.

Randall, Phyllis R.

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Publication Date: 1985

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Sexist Language and Speech Communication Texts: Another Case of Benign Neglect.

Randall, Phyllis R.

Communication Education, v34 n2 p128-34 Apr 1985

Examined 55 speech communication textbooks published since 1980 and found few that consider the issue of sexism in language. Explores reasons for this neglect, focusing on one area of change: masculine generics. (PD)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Language Usage, Pronouns, Sex Bias, Speech Communication, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation

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Language: English

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