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Sexism in English
English vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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double standard | a rule or principle which is unfairly applied in different ways to different people or groups |
gender | the state of being male or female |
pay gap | the difference between the pay of two different groups of people, for example men and women |
describe | to say or write what someone or something is like |
characteristic | a typical quality of someone or something |
charismatic | having charisma |
figurative | used not with basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning |
literal | used in basic meaning |
condescension | patronizing superiority |
academic | scholar |
analyse | examine in detail |
work of fiction | invented prose narrative |
male | characteristic of men |
female | characteristic of women |
character | a person in a novel, play, film |
vocabulary | all the words used |
blurred | difficult to understand |
gender stereotype | idea that men and women have characteristics and roles limited by their gender |
evocative | bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind |
offence | upset and hurt feelings |