Man Made Language

Plot

One of the great classics of the women's movement, Man-Made Language opened our eyes to the myriad ways in which the rules and uses of language promote a male, and so inherently partial, view of the world. Often imitated, never replaced, Man-Made Language has become a cornerstone of modern feminist thought

Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-245) and index

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. To believe or not to believe . . . language/​sex research -- 2. Constructing women's silence -- 3. The dominant and the muted -- 4. Woman talk: the legitimate fear -- 5. Language and reality: who made the world? -- 6. The politics of naming -- 7. Women and writing -- Transcripts -- Bibliography and Further Reading -- Index

ISBN 0-7100-0675-6