Abstract:This thesis first analyses the sexist English vocabulary from the perspective of markedness, semantic scale, commendatory and derogatory sense of words. Then it explores methods that to some extent reduce the sexism in the society, which includes using neutral words, canceling masculine pronouns, employing bisexual words and creating new words.
Key Words: gender discrimination ; English vocabulary; markedness
CONTENTS
Abstract
中文摘要
1.Introduction 1
2.Literature Review2
2.1 Previous Research and Analysis
2.2 Transformation of Words Modification
3.Gender Discrimination in English Vocabulary4
3.1 Mark of Word Form
3.2 Difference of Semantic Scale
3.3 Commendatory and Derogatory Sense of Vocabulary
4.Suggestions to Avoid Gender Discrimination6
4.1 Using Neutral Words
4.2 Canceling Masculine Pronouns
4.3 Using BisexualWords
4.4 Creating New Words
5.Conclusion8
Bibliography9
Acknowledgements10
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