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Generation Gaps in Attitudes Toward Sexist/Nonsexist Language

Bowling Green State University, jparks{at}bgsu.edu

Mary Ann Roberton

Bowling Green State University

This study of attitudes toward sexist/nonsexist language reveals generation gaps in a sample of 18- to 87-year-olds (N = 370). On average, participants are undecided about the merits of inclusive language, but older participants are more supportive than 18- to 22-year-olds. Attitudes toward women are a significant predictor of attitudes toward sexist/nonsexist language in all age—gender groups. Education is a stronger predictor than age; perspective-taking ability and gender self-esteem are each significant predictors for one age—gender group.

Key Words: sexist language • age • gender self-esteem • perspective taking • inclusive language

This version was published on September 1, 2008

Journal of Language and Social Psychology, Vol. 27, No. 3, 276-283 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0261927X08317956


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