Women have always, even in the written language, been placed and defined inferior to men. Even the Constitution in full of sexist language. Senators and Representatives are all referred to as he. Not to anyone's surprise the president is also referred to as he. It makes me feel as though the founders of the constitution never thought there could ever come a day the a female would be in such a high position. I cant wait to see a woman president but the chances of that happening in a sexist society will be rare. Every term given to a women is that of a servant. Now a days there are men who sit at home and take care of the children and home but what are they called? Househusband? No but there is the term housewife, kitchen maid, housemother. Since most professions are labeled with sexist language such as policeman, fireman, postman, milkman, etc. most women find themselves ending up as a "man". it was found in a study that the use the male pronoun was a generic term to refer to all of us. I found it interesting how when the feminist staff member substituted the male pronouns with feminine pronoun such as she. The principal, which was a male, got so upset he asked why she kept doing that. She responded, "why, I"m using the word generically". males dominate Christianity more than just in language, but also in the decision making powers. It is written in the bible that women, as well as children and servants, are all servants to man. The term "lady" has the meaning of playing a subservient role and not being taken seriously. I did not think this because my mother used to always tell me to be a lady in public so I figured it meant to have good manners. Our sexist language effects the way we portray women and I feel the language of sexism should come to an end.
