Bc. Andrea Čejková

Bachelor's thesis

Generic masculine nouns and pronouns (perceived as linguistic tools to exclude women)

Generic masculine nouns and pronouns (perceived as linguistic tools to exclude women)
Abstract:
The thesis focuses on a controversial feature of the English language, on generic masculine nouns and pronouns. It centres on those theories which suggest that the use of generic masculine terms is not neutral, causes male-bias and thus is sexist. The aim of the thesis is to find out what arguments the opponents of the generic masculine have to deny its neutrality. The thesis describes various theories …more
 

Keywords

linguistics generic masculine nouns and pronouns sexism in language gender
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 21. 6. 2007
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/gd7vw/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 15. 6. 2007
  • Supervisor: PhDr. Jitka Vlčková, Ph.D.

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