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Language planning (gender and sexuality issues)

  • Ann Weatherall
    ,
  • Patricia Whelehan
    ,
  • Anne Bolin
Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter Peer-review

Abstract

There are important gender and sexuality issues in language planning. Feminists have long documented sexism in language including that it ignores and narrowly defines women. Various strategies have been used to promote gender fair language. There are theoretical debates about the relationships between gender and language—does sexist language perpetuate sexism in society or just reflect it? Regardless, marginalized social groups such as gay and lesbians change language by coining new terms or reclaiming old ones in order to better represent themselves in language.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 1-2 (2 pages)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 20/04/2015

Publication status

Published - 20/04/2015

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Japan, Australia, United States, Canada, China, United Kingdom, Denmark

ISBN (Print)

9781405190060

ISBN (Electronic)

9781118896877

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/626242
  • Scopus: 105026099829

Host publication title

The International Encyclopedia of Human Sexuality

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