Women in the Language and Society of Japan: The Linguistic Roots of Bias - Naoko Takemaru - Google Books

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Feminist critics have long considered language a primary vehicle for the transmission of sexist values in a society. This much-needed sociolinguistic critique examines the representation of women in traditional Japanese language and society. Derogatory and…