COMM 4135 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Tag Question, Rough Play, Slut
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* language reflects and reinforces cultural views and values. * the use of (cid:498)male generic language(cid:499) erases women. Leads many to assume only males are included. Male language is not perceived as generic as previously thought. Highlighting a person"s sex defines the person as an exception and reinforces the idea that males are the standard: lady doctor, female teacher, woman lawyer. Spotlighting: the practice of highlighting a person sex. You should use inclusive language in your writing. Language defines men and women differently than skills typically defined by activities, accomplishments, or positions. * coverage of rape or abuse: include irrelevant descriptions of victims. * women are often defined by appearance or relationships and men are. * coverage of women"s sports: focuses ore on women"s appearance (cid:498)his wife was too well dressed to be a victim of such abuse(cid:499) (cid:498)he made love to her(cid:499) or (cid:498)he laid her(cid:499) Men are expected to act as sexual initiators so it may make this.
