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The primary purpose of this article is to create an awareness of the existence of linguistic sexism in the Spanish language. It does not pretend to be the ultimate word on androcentrism in Spanish, but rather a modest invitation to join in the discussion, investigation and interpretation in new creative efforts. The examples provided do not exhaust the range of intricacies of customary linguistic sexism in Spanish, but merely suggest the most common instances. Undoubtedly, some aspects of this exposition will be questioned and debated. Indeed, it is my intent to stimulate reflection and progress in the use of more inclusive, less discriminatory, non-sexist Spanish.
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González, I.G. (1985). Some Aspects of Linguistic Sexism in Spanish. In: Hellinger, M. (eds) Sprachwandel und feministische Sprachpolitik: Internationale Perspektiven. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-83937-4_5
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