It started with three children. The self appointed best white male, the declared weak female, and the decided criminal. Each attempted be heard drowned out by the loud conceded child, convinced he is infallible. Language is a social construct which designed to further one group of people while disparaging the vast majority of people.
Silence is optimal, she is praised for not speaking her mind. Girl’s have been taught from a young to suppress their words for centuries. The language that is heard today shields sexism in a glass capsule, idolizing the way it used to be, with women the subordinates to the male. Sexism is embedded in the American nation, as well as in the English language. The dictionary gorges itself on demeaning words only directed towards females. A male is never …show more content…
Females are taught to suppress sexuality and are shamed for showing sexual independence, while males are praised for the same actions which are demonized for the woman. Only males are permitted to get farther in life according to this language. Culturally we chose words which are inherently sexist, and yet people do not see it as an issue. Collectively Americans refer to our presidential candidates as ‘Trump’ and as ‘Hillary.’ The subconscious renaming of a woman in power by her first name instead of her last is proof of the rampant sexism which plagues the society and thus undermines the woman’s authority. Being a woman overshadows Hillary's accomplishments. Unfortunately this is an issue which is taken lightly, because those at the forefront of politics and
Silence is optimal, she is praised for not speaking her mind. Girl’s have been taught from a young to suppress their words for centuries. The language that is heard today shields sexism in a glass capsule, idolizing the way it used to be, with women the subordinates to the male. Sexism is embedded in the American nation, as well as in the English language. The dictionary gorges itself on demeaning words only directed towards females. A male is never …show more content…
Females are taught to suppress sexuality and are shamed for showing sexual independence, while males are praised for the same actions which are demonized for the woman. Only males are permitted to get farther in life according to this language. Culturally we chose words which are inherently sexist, and yet people do not see it as an issue. Collectively Americans refer to our presidential candidates as ‘Trump’ and as ‘Hillary.’ The subconscious renaming of a woman in power by her first name instead of her last is proof of the rampant sexism which plagues the society and thus undermines the woman’s authority. Being a woman overshadows Hillary's accomplishments. Unfortunately this is an issue which is taken lightly, because those at the forefront of politics and