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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