the problem of sexism in language

Recent Examples on the Web

My limited time identifying as a woman and even more limited experience of being out with others has shown me a surprising amount of sexism. Marina Gomberg, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Marina Gomberg talks with Flora about her transition during a pandemic and experiencing sexism," 11 Sep. 2020

The addition of a new female villain adds heft to the film's theme of sexism. Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY, "The new 'Mulan': What's different in Disney's live-action remake (from no Mushu to more hair)?," 5 Sep. 2020

To sidestep any accusations of sexism down at the bro-kerage, the show includes one of the female agents at Nest Seekers. Ruth Kinane, EW.com, "Is Million Dollar Beach House the new Selling Sunset? (Spoiler: It's not)," 3 Sep. 2020

That may be a hard sell for a president defined, in part, by a history of sexism. TheWeek, "House Democrat launches investigation into Pompeo's RNC speech," 25 Aug. 2020

Also, women in medical school are treated to sexism, humiliation, patriarchal disapproval from their educators. Star Tribune, "Readers Write: 'Minnesota Nice,' Minnesota Poll on support for policing changes, electric vehicles," 21 Aug. 2020

If sexism is a scientist and misogyny is a cop, then the system of entitlements is a suite of financiers forever seeking ways to profit off someone else’s debt. Nora Caplan-bricker, The New Yorker, "In the Gendered Economy, Women Are Perpetual Debtors," 10 Aug. 2020

He's already promised to pick a woman, reflecting palpable anger in the Democratic Party over Hillary Clinton's defeat and a sense that sexism was partly to blame. Stephen Collinson, CNN, "What a presidential candidate's VP pick says about them," 5 Aug. 2020

Today, the field of medicine has not entirely cured itself of sexism, of course. Emmeline Clein, Smithsonian Magazine, "Madame Yale Made a Fortune With the 19th Century’s Version of Goop," 10 Mar. 2020

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