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语言是人类社会交际中必不可少的一部分,在社会中的地位尤为重要。就像是一面镜子,自然地反映了人类社会的各个方面。性别歧视是通过呈现轻视妇女或使她们微不足道的同时却延续男性至上的观念的一种歧视女性的社会现象。性别歧视是一种以性别为基础的歧视,尤其指社会普遍存在的男性对女性的偏见。英语语言中也反映了社会中的性别歧视现象。因而,性别歧视无可避免的从语言中体现出来。文章首先从词汇、称谓及谚语等方面来阐述了英语语言中存在的性别歧视的现象;接着又追溯了引起这些歧视现象的原因;语言是文化的必不可少的一部分,并且扮演着非常重要的角色,因此语言的变化由整个社会的文化历史背景、社会角色地位及生理因素等影响。最后,着力探讨了如何改变这种存在于英语语言中的歧视,并且提出来一些消除语言中性别歧视的方法。
Language is an essential part of human social communication, and its status in society is of particular importance. It is like a mirror that naturally reflects all aspects of human society. Sexism is a social phenomenon that discriminates against women by presenting them with contempt or insignificance, while continuing the concept of masculine supremacy. Gender discrimination is a form of gender-based discrimination, especially of men prevalent in society. The English language also reflects the phenomenon of gender discrimination in society. Therefore, gender discrimination is inevitably reflected in the language. The article first expounds the phenomenon of gender discrimination in English language from the aspects of vocabulary, appellations and proverbs. It then traces the causes of these discrimination phenomena. Language is an indispensable part of culture and plays a very important role Therefore, the change of language is influenced by the cultural and historical background, social status and physiological factors of the entire society. Finally, it focuses on how to change this kind of discrimination existing in the English language and proposes some ways to eliminate gender-based discrimination in the language.