Language + Gender revision: wider reading article summaries

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Language + Gender revision: wider reading article summaries 

 "Speak up, I can't hear you"
  • Mentions Deborah Cameron's theory that men and women speak differently, and there's a mention of her book about "The myth of Venus and Mars".
  • The overall summary of this article is exploring Cameron's ideas about the difference in male and female language, and why people believe we speak differently.
  • There's also a contradiction that men have more dominant language and speak with more authority than women do, which puts women down and makes them seem less superior just based on their language and vocabulary choices.
  • There's no in the middle, neutral language. The article's writer looks into Cameron's theory which divides men and women into two separate binary groups. Now in 2019 people class themselves as transgender and may feel that they are not included in the debate. The theory of Deborah Cameron may be seen as outdated because of this.
"Allow me to womansplain the problem with gendered language" - Arwa Mahdawi

  • The introduction of words like "Girlboss" and "manspreading" has helped to reinforce the differences between men and women.
  • However, there's now this more neutral gendered society that is helping to showcase women in a more authoritative way and to make them feel more empowered as individuals. The hashtag "#GIRLBOSS" breaks down this perceived notion of women and makes them feel more superior and dominant. It was always seen that men are more dominant than women in general and through their language, but thanks to these new and empowering lexis targeted towards women are breaking this stereotype.
  • The overall summary of this article is that stereotypes are being frown upon and are being slowly eroded away to create a more neutral and equal society between men and women.  
  • "...ungendering language is an important part of solving sexism..."

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