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Book SynopsisIn I''d Rather Be Dead Than Be a Girl, the author explains a threefold thesis of a study that language influences how human beings perceive reality, that the development of theoretical constructs can help explain resistances to and possibilities for inclusive language, and that the implementation of inclusive language is an important goal for religious education. The study begins with a description of the problem to be considered, that is, the role of sexist language in perpetuating sexual discrimination. Beginning in the third chapter, insights from Alfred North Whitehead''s philosophy of organism, Benjamin Lee Whorf''s principle of linguistic relativity, and Jean Piaget''s genetic epistemology are used to investigate the stubbornness of sexist linguistic habits and the bases for developing inclusive linguistic habits. Finally, inclusive language is shown to be important for religious education, and some strategies for implementing inclusive language are presented.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 1. Patriarchy and Sexist Language Chapter 3 2. Thesis, Notions, and Perspectives Chapter 4 3. Whitehead's Philosophy of Organism and Language Chapter 5 4. Whorf's Principle of Linguistic Relativity Chapter 6 5. Piaget's Genetic Epistemology and Language Chapter 7 6. A Summary of Insights from Whitehead, Whorf, and Piaget Chapter 8 7. The Importance of Inclusive Language for Religious Education Chapter 9 8. Implementing Inclusive Language Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 About the Author
