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Author: Jennifer Dorman

Jennifer Dorman is a sociolinguistic expert at Babbel.
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What’s in a Name? The History of Sexist Language—and How It's Changing

What’s in a Name? The History of Sexist Language—and How It’s Changing

Jennifer Dorman

As the U.S. celebrates Women’s Equality Day, it’s time to take a deeper look into sexist stereotypes, why female names are used when describing negative personality traits and, more broadly, why the language we use to refer to women is often derogatory.

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