Misogyny runs deep: how to stand up to sexist language
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Our journey as feminists means we are constantly learning; and sometimes this means learning to unlearn language we previously accepted, or at least tolerated. It means learning to challenge that language. This blog aims to provide feminist readers with some tools to help build confidence in how we address sexist language in our own lives and interactions.
By Clemmy Manzo
All too often we hear sexist remarks about women and girls, which are then passed off as casual jokes. Worse still, this exposure to sexist language starts young: in the UK, 66% of 16-18-year-old girls have experienced sexist language at school. It’s a global issue, and one that continues into adulthood. Women in high-ranking positions are not spared sexism either: in Africa, for example, a total of 67% of the women parliamentarians interviewed reported being repeatedly subject to sexist remarks and attitudes over the course of their parliamentary mandates.
Language matters. It even shapes the values of a society. ...
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