语言是社会文化系统不可缺少的一部分,索绪尔指出:分析语言就是分析社会现象,也就是研究物质的东西所起的社会作用。社会中普遍存在对女性的性别歧视现象可通过语言来进行研究,这正是很多社会语言学家钻研此课题的原因之一。语言的性别歧视现象一直是社会语言学家感兴趣的热点话题。莎丕尔曾说过,语言是社会现实的一面镜子,不仅能反映一个民族的文化和历史,也能反映它的价值观。性别歧视,是以性别为基础而产生的一种歧视现象。它是指一个 Language is an indispensable part of the system of social culture. Saussure pointed out: Analyzing language is the analysis of social phenomena, that is, the social role played by the study of material things. The prevalence of gender discrimination against women in society can be studied in terms of language, which is why many social linguists study this topic. Sexism in language has always been a hot topic of interest to social linguists. As Shapir once said, language is a mirror of social reality, not only reflecting the culture and history of a nation but also its values. Sexism is a discrimination based on gender. It means one