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Liaoning Normal University （2011届） 本科生毕业论文(设计) 题 目： 英语中性别歧视现象探究 学 院： 海华学院 专 业： 英语（国贸） 班级序号： 1班16号 学 号： 20071115610026 学生姓名： 张晓雪 指导教师： 陈泳 2011年5月  ?On Research of the Sexism in English Language Zhang Xiaoxue A Thesis Submitted In Partial fulfilment for the Requirements of the Degree of BACHELOR OF ARTS Department of English LIAONING NORMAL UNIVERSIT May, 2011 Abstract In our society, women are often regarded as the weaker sex and are looked down upon. This gender bias can also be found in the English language. Such language is called sexist language. This paper is devoted to the study of sexism in the English language and on how to avoid sexism. To start with, the thesis analyses the phenomena of sexism in English by using universal evidence, and they are shown and discussed in four aspects: English proverbs, English expressions, English vocabulary and the meanings of English words. Then the thesis traces the reasons for the occurrence of sexism in the English language. In nature, sexism in language reflects sexism in society. The two are closely related. Social connotations of sexism in English tell the relationship between phenomenon of sexism in language and essence of sexism in society. Lastly, the thesis introduces two feasible strategies to erase sexism in English language, and they are: language reform and social reform. The most important one is to erase the sexist conceptions and improve women’s status, respect and support them. The language transformation can be realistic on the basis of the social reform. Keywords: sexism; phenomenon; factors; masculine words; strategies  摘　要分析了性别歧视在英语中的四个方面的表现：在谚语中；在词汇中；在词语中和在词义中，通过大量的举例和分类来系统阐述。接着论文剖析了英语中性别歧视现象形成的根源。从本质来说，英语语言中的性别歧视是社会中性别歧视的体现。两者紧密相连。性别歧视的社会内涵反映的就是这种语言中的性别歧视现象与社会中的性别歧视的本质的关系。最后着重讨论了消除性别歧视语所应采取的一些策略，从语言策略和社会策略两方面入手，要消除性别歧视，关键