Language, Gender, and Professional Writing Theoretical Approaches and Guidelines for Nonsexist Usage

A landmark book on language & sexism, LANGUAGE, GENDER, & PROFESSIONAL WRITING explores biased usage in depth-its origins, its effect, the related controversies-& provides sensible & sensitive guidelines for nondiscriminatory speech & writing. Designed for scholars, teachers, students, professionals, & readers concerned with language, this book demonstrates the importance & value of avoiding biased language & stimulates its readers to think of language as a rich resource offering many alternatives to objectionable usage. "This unique book, which represents the best scholarship in the field & provides the most detailed analytical guide to nonsexist usage to date, is recommended to scholars, researchers, & students in all disciplines."--CHOICE. "Although many existing guidelines for nonsexist language provide alternatives for authors, few match the sophistication of this book in addressing the problems in attempting to rid scholarly writing of sexist expression."--BOOK RESEARCH QUARTERLY. "Frank & Treichler's explanations of why certain language is biased, their suggestions for rewordings that do not distort the content or style, & their argument that such changes are in the spirit of academic freedom rather that in violation of it are lucid & reasonable."--SOUTH CENTRAL REVIEW.Frank, Francine is the author of 'Language, Gender, and Professional Writing Theoretical Approaches and Guidelines for Nonsexist Usage' with ISBN 9780873521796 and ISBN 087352179X.