论英语中的性别歧视.doc
The Sexism in English Llanguage内 容 摘 要作为人类社会发展的特殊产物，语言是一种社会现象，是社会的镜子，真切地反映了人类社会的方方面面。有什么样的社会价值观就有什么样的语言。英语是世界上使用范围最广的语言，而英语是一种性别歧视很严重的人造语言。性别歧视这一现象是指把男性视作社会规范和中心，轻视，侮辱女性或使她们显得微不足道。而这一特定的社会现象必然会在语言中折射出来。论文首先剖析了英语中性别歧视现象形成的根源。从本质来说，语言中的性别歧视是社会中性别歧视的体现。两者紧密相连。性别歧视的社会内涵反映的就是这种语言中的性别歧视现象与社会中的性别歧视的本质的关系。接着论文从阳性词泛指，词序，词义的贬降等方面对英语中的性别歧视现象进行了详细的分析。最后论文还着力探讨如何改变这种歧视。只有改变社会结构，即男女真正拥有平等的地位，语言中的平等才能真正实现。消除语言中的性别歧视的根本在于实现男女的平等的社会变革。 关键字：性别歧视；英语语言；阳性词；平等地位AbstractAs the peculiar result of the development of human society, language is a kind of social phenomenon ，a mirror of society ，and reflects all the sides of human society naturally. What kind of social values reflect what kind of language. English is the most wide-ranging language but it is really a heavy sexism man-made language. Sexism is a phenomenon that takes a male-as-norm attitude, trivializing, insulting or rendering women invisible. As a special social phenomenon, sexism is inevitably reflected through language. To start with, the thesis traces the reasons for the occurrence of sexism in the English language. In nature, sexism in language reflects sexism in society. The two are closely related. Social connotations of sexism in English tell the relationship between phenomenon of sexism in language and essence of sexism in society. Then the thesis analyses sexism in terms of the generic masculine, word order and semantic derogation of women in greater detail. Finally, a large part of the thesis is contributed to how to change sexism in English. Only by changing the social structure, that is, women and men own really equal status, can language equality be truly achieved.Key Words：Sexism; English language; generic masculine; equal statusContentsIntroduction11.The Factors of Sexism in the English Language 21.1Cultural factor21.2Physiological factor31.3Labor division42. Phenomena of sexism in the English language52.1 The generic masculine 5 2.1.1 Generic words. 52.1.2Word order82.1.3Female being attached to men92.1.4 Female as an exception102.2 Semantic derogation of women122.2.1 Semantic collocation and change122.2.2 Metaphor133. Signs of the fading of sexism in the English Language153.1 Avoiding using generic masculine words163.1.1Avoiding generic masculine163.1.2 Neutral words17 3.2 The social change of attitude toward women.18Conclusion20Notes22References.23Acknowledgment.25
