Date of Graduation
5-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts in French
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
World Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Advisor/Mentor
Christiansen, Hope
Committee Member/Reader
Arenberg, Nancy
Committee Member/Second Reader
Dowdle, Andrew
Abstract
This thesis explores the relationship between gendered-languages and mental perceptions of gender. Compiling various studies that evidence a strong link between gendered language and gender bias, the research creates a framework for discussing the potential gender-equalizing effects of gender-fair language. The paper focuses on the conversation concerning gendered language in France, especially discussing the role of the French Academy in establishing and legitimizing language practices.
Keywords
linguistics, language, gender-fair language, France, The French Academy, mental representations
Citation
Roberts, E. (2024). Through the Gendered Language Glass: How Gendered Language Shapes Mental Representations of Gender and Why it Matters. World Languages, Literatures and Cultures Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/wllcuht/11
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