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Stories by Sherryl Kleinman

Sherryl Kleinman teaches in the Department of Sociology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Why Sexist Language Matters

Gendered words and phrases like "you guys" may seem small compared to issues like violence against women, but changing our language is an easy way to begin overcoming gender inequality.
Posted on Mar 12, 2007