An Analysis of Sexism in the English Language英语专业毕业论文.docxVIP

An Analysis of Sexism in the English Language ContentAbstract…………………………………………………4Introduction………………………………………..5Background Information…………………………..62.1The Definition of Sexism………………………62.2The Development and Change of Sexism……...7The Factors of Sexism in the English Language…..83.1The Historical Background…………………….93.2The Influence of Cultural Awareness…………..93.3The Economic and Social status……...............103.4The Physiological Quality…………………….113.5The Psychological Condition…………………12The Manifestation of Sexism in the English Language…………………………………………124.1Sexism in the Morphology…………………....134.1.1By Adding a Bound Morpheme…………….134.1.2By Compounding with a Word Referring to Female……………………………………………144.2Sexism in the Syntax …………………………144.2.1Sexism in Generic Pronouns………………..144.2.2Sexism in Tag Question……………………..154.3Sexism in the Semantics………………………164.3.1Choice of Words…………………………….164.3.1.1Male and Female Having the Different Professions……………………………………….164.3.1.2Male and Female Having the Same Professions……………………………………….174.3.2Collotation of Words………………………..174.3.3Semantic Change of Words…………………184.3.4Semantics in Word Order……………….......184.3.5Semantics in Metaphor……………………...194.3.5.1Metaphot in Food…………………………194.3.5.2Metaphor in Animal………………………194.4Sexism in Proverbs……………………………204.4.1Status………………………………………..204.4.2Marriage…………………………………….204.4.3Behavior…………………………………….214.4.4Intelligence………………………………….21The Signs of the Fading of Sexism in the English Language…………………………………………22 5.1Avoiding the Use of Masculine Pronouns…….235.2Lexical Neutralization………………………. 24Conclusion……………………………………….25References…………………………………………….26[Abstract]Language plays an essential role in society. As a kind of social phenomenon, it definitely reflects different sets of social concepts. Sexism is an abnormal phenomenon which takes an attitude of male-as-norm, insulting and neglecting women so as to make them insignificant. All these can be shown through language. In essence, the s