Language, Gender, and Professional Writing: Theoretical

Language, Gender, and Professional Writing: Theoretical Approaches and Guidelines for Nonsexist Usage

A landmark book on language and sexism, Language, Gender, and Professional Writing explores biased usage in depth -- its origins, its effect, the related controversies -- and provides sensible and sensitive guidelines for nondiscriminatory speech and writing. Designed for scholars, teachers, students, professionals, and readers concerned with language, this book demonstrates the importance and value of avoiding biased language and stimulates its readers to think of language as a rich resource offering many alternatives to objectionable usage.

Country	USA
Brand	Modern Language Association of America, an Imprint of Modern Language Association of America
Manufacturer	Modern Language Association of America
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780873521796
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Language, Gender, and Professional Writing: Theoretical Approaches and Guidelines for Nonsexist Usage