Language Villain

Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

Does dirty talk always insult "her"? Can men not speak in a "feminine" way? Are women always nagging?
◇Gender bias is hidden everywhere in everyday language! It’s time to launch a feminist language revolution!
◇Join Amanda Montel, the rhetoric master, to reconstruct our language with the power of bad girls ◇Smash the fortress of patriarchy in laughter and anger
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We learn language from birth, but have you ever wondered: Why do we speak the way we do? Does gender influence how we speak? Are there gender biases in everyday language? Is language itself misogynistic?
It's time to challenge the language we take for granted! In this book, you'll learn: many swear words weren't originally insulting to women; men are more likely to chatter than women; and gossip has never been exclusive to women... Linguist Amanda Montel teaches you how to calmly break down the patriarchal structures behind language, effortlessly unleash the power of words, and use redefining language to create a world where everyone is respected.
◆Are you ready? Embark on a thrilling linguistics adventure with light-hearted popular science, hilarious commentary, and fascinating feminist thought!
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【Editor's Recommendation】
Is language "evil" for women? A look at the gender bias behind everyday language!
Why are most swear words insulting to women? Why is "cleaner" assumed to be female and "security guard" male? Why can't men be "sissy" or "feminine"? Why is women's speech often considered superficial and artificial? Beneath the surface of our everyday language lies gender bias. Open this book and follow linguist Amanda Montell as she disrupts patriarchal language! Deeply reflect on how gender influences how we speak and understand others, challenging the everyday language that demeans and limits women.
◆Unleash the power of evil women, smash patriarchy with words, and regain power from language!
◇This is a feminist language guide that includes various practical strategies: how to swear without being misogynistic, how to address others in a gender-friendly way, how to fight back against those voices that interrupt and attack women, how to express yourself easily and freely... This bad girl's handbook will teach you to break the unequal structure behind language, reshape the way language is used, empower yourself with language, and use the recovered and redefined language to build a more equal, relaxed, compassionate world where fewer people will be offended.
◆Linguistics is so interesting!
◇ Climb aboard the adventure ship of a cool linguist and journey into a psychedelic universe where gender and language intersect. Travel between history and pop culture, and discover the secrets of curse words, insults, gossip, popular slang, bubbling sounds, and clipped sounds. Don't worry about the dizzying linguistic knowledge and the bumps caused by the tides of language change. Along the way, you'll be met with lighthearted stories, sharp and witty commentary, and feminist ideas that will keep everyone entertained, allowing you to laugh while reflecting on the power of language.
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【Expert Recommendation】
After reading each paragraph of this book's vibrant and fascinating critique of the English language, you'll feel smarter. - Whitney Cummings, writer and producer of "2 Broke Girls" After finishing this book in one sitting, you'll be able to quickly use its interesting facts to shut up those chattering men at a party. - Vogue

2024-06-01

北京联合出版公司

Lucida

264

9787559675583