When Home on Break,you Hear a Friend Use Male-Generic Language

question 24

Essay

When home on break,you hear a friend use male-generic language.When you tell your friend it is sexist,your friend wants to know why.Based on what you have learned in this class,how might you explain to your friend that using such language is problematic?

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Definitions:

Confederate

A participant in a study who is secretly working for the researchers, used to manipulate social interactions.

Female Victims

Women who have suffered harm or injury as a result of crime, accident, or other events or actions.

Mentally Ill

Refers to individuals experiencing psychological disorders that affect their mood, thinking, and behavior.

Alcoholics

Individuals suffering from alcoholism, a chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and a preoccupation with alcohol.