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O rodno osjetljivom jeziku
On Gender-Sensitive Language

Author(s): Branko Kuna, Damira Nujić
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Gender Studies, Applied Linguistics, Sociology
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: gender; sexism; naming; gender-specific formation of nouns; political correctness; Croatian

Summary/Abstract: This paper focuses on changes in Croatian language that either have happened or are possible to happen in order that male dominance in language and gender inequality are reduced. The research concentrates on the use of gender-sensitive language for job titles and occupations of female persons. The study demonstrates the lack of stability in the use of feminine forms, as it has not been integrated into the Croatian language practice yet

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 09
  • Page Range: 303-318
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Croatian