Language and sexism
By: Sara Mills.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9780521807111
Subjects: Sexism in language
Description: The author takes a critical look at sexism in language and argues that even in feminist circles it has become a problematic concept. Drawing on conversational and textual data collected over the last ten years, Mills suggests that there are two forms of sexism - overt and indirect.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.