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Gender Fair Language Guide

1) Language can shape perceptions of gender through common adjectives used to describe men and women differently. Unequal gender relations can arise from language that trivializes one gender or promotes supremacy. 2) Sexist language reinforces unequal gender relations through stereotypes, microaggressions, and invisibilization of women's roles and experiences. The assumption that men are the norm can exclude women. 3) Moving toward gender-fair language in education and removing sexist terms is important for promoting gender responsiveness and equality.

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Gender Fair Language Guide

1) Language can shape perceptions of gender through common adjectives used to describe men and women differently. Unequal gender relations can arise from language that trivializes one gender or promotes supremacy. 2) Sexist language reinforces unequal gender relations through stereotypes, microaggressions, and invisibilization of women's roles and experiences. The assumption that men are the norm can exclude women. 3) Moving toward gender-fair language in education and removing sexist terms is important for promoting gender responsiveness and equality.

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Gender Polarization of Words in use of

Language Adjectives

 Dove advertisement
 It is a potent tool for how humans understand and
participate in the world. It can shape how we see  Men who took the lead were considered the “boss” while
society. It is a part of culture. women who had the same initiative were considered
 Language defines men and women differently as seen “bossy”.
in common adjectives associated with these genders.  Men who worked overtime were seen as
 Unequal relations can stem from statements that “providers” while women who did the same were
trivialize one gender’s experience or perpetuate one seen as “uncaring”.
gender’s supremacy. Hidden Assumption
 Hidden assumptions in sentences can also be forms of
Violations of Gender Fair Language micro aggression if the underlying perceptions are
sexist and degrading.
 Sexist language is a tool that reinforces unequal  Ex. The father is babysitting his children”
gender relations through sex-role stereotype, micro
aggressions and sexual harassment. Philippine Culture and Languages

Invisibilization of Women  Filipino or Tagalog is mainly gender-neutral, without


gendered characteristics or titles for men or women.
 It is rooted in the assumption that men are dominant and  The values and the shaping of the education system were
are the norm of the fullness of humanity, and women do influenced by the Western power and ideals. Filipino
not exist. Some obvious example of women invisibilization in portray a mix of identities, an infusion of both native
language are: and foreign perspectives and values.
 The generic use of masculine pronouns or the use of
a masculine general. Identities and Naming this
 Example: guys
 The assumption that certain functions or jobs are
performed by men instead of both genders.  Language is used to define what is feminine, masculine,
 Ex. Farmers and their wives.
and outside feminine or masculine.
 The use of male job title or terms ending in man to
Example
 Sexual harassment
refer to functions that may be given to both  Date rape
genders.  Structural oppression
 Ex. ChairMAN, BusinessMAN

Trivialization of Women Sexist Language and Culture

 Bringing attention to the gender of a person, if that  A previous chapter noted that gender socialization is
person is a woman. the process in which roles are learned.
 Ex. Lady, girl  The normalization of sexism makes violence against women
 The perception of women as immature. and children acceptable or tolerable.
 Ex. Baby, darling
 The objectification or likening to objects of women. Toward a Gender Fair Language
 Ex. Honey, sweet or chick
 The use of gender fair language in institutions of
Fostering Unequal Gender Relations education and the removal of sexist language as
imperative to gender responsiveness is currently being
 Language that lacks parallelism fosters unequal gender advocated.
Example
relations. The use of “man and wife” assumes that men  Gabriela Women’s Party
are still men and women’s identities are subsumed and 
shifted into beings in relation to their husbands.

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