Generation gaps in attitudes toward sexist/nonsexist language

Journal of Language and Social Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 276-283

  Parks, Janet B ^a   Roberton, Mary Ann ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Gender self esteem; Inclusive language; Perspective taking; Sexist language

Indexed keywords

EID: 48849111521     PISSN: 0261927X     EISSN: 15526526     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0261927X08317956     Document Type: Article

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