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Sexism and the English language
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June 1, 2018
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June 1, 2018
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3:12Now PlayingSexism is rife in language. A woman may be described as “bossy”, while a man is more likely to be “assertive”. The Economist's language expert Lane Greene explores the gender stereotypes used in everyday speech.
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