Understanding subtle sexism: Detection and use of sexist language

Sex Roles

Volumn 51, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 117-128

  Swim, Janet K ^a   Mallett, Robyn ^a   Stangor, Charles ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

modern sexism; sexist language; subtle sexism

Indexed keywords

EID: 4444375038     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:SERS.0000037757.73192.06     Document Type: Article

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