Does Language Influence Social Perceptions? in Answering This Question, Examine

question 31

Essay

Does language influence social perceptions? In answering this question, examine such things as the conscious attempts to change what is perceived by many to be "gender-biased" language (terms such as fireman, policeman, Mrs., Miss, freshman, mankind). Also, do you think these attempts to change language will succeed, or are English speakers too set in their ways to change?

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