浅析英语中的性别歧视现象

　　actress actoraviatrix aviatorusherette usherpoetess poetwoman engineer engineergirl athlete athleteIf it is important to mark the sex of the person, this couldbe done lexically, for example, we can use the adjectives maleor female.

　　It was a woman driver who sent me home. (sexist)It was a female driver who sent me home. OrThe driver who sent me home was a woman. (nonsexist)(4) Gender-free words are words including both sexes, such asteacher, officer, people, worker, immigrant, coach, churchmember, leader, grandparent, evening student, employee,testee, engineer, customers, dealer, clerk, civilians,scientist, operator, patriot, person, planner, politician,producer, tutor, writer, chief executive, expert, everybodyand so on. Making the most use of gender-free words can helppeople reduce sexism in the daily life and in the language.

　　(5) Try to avoid giving examples that are traditionallyregarded as of male or female. For example, usually whenreferring to a lawyer, a statesman or an officer, we use amale name or he as the subject. When referring to a secretary,a nurse or a teacher, we use a female name or she as thesubject. In other words, boxing or football player must bemale, while dishwasher or assistant must be female. We cantackle such problems by using plural forms or otheradaptations. [18] For example,① the lawyer...he -------- lawyers... theythe assistant...she --------- assistants...they② It is a party that held by the officers and their wives.