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Sexism in English
English vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| double standard | a rule or principle which is unfairly applied in different ways to different people or groups |
| gender | the state of being male or female |
| pay gap | the difference between the pay of two different groups of people, for example men and women |
| describe | to say or write what someone or something is like |
| characteristic | a typical quality of someone or something |
| charismatic | having charisma |
| figurative | used not with basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning |
| literal | used in basic meaning |
| condescension | patronizing superiority |
| academic | scholar |
| analyse | examine in detail |
| work of fiction | invented prose narrative |
| male | characteristic of men |
| female | characteristic of women |
| character | a person in a novel, play, film |
| vocabulary | all the words used |
| blurred | difficult to understand |
| gender stereotype | idea that men and women have characteristics and roles limited by their gender |
| evocative | bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind |
| offence | upset and hurt feelings |