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Generation Gaps in Attitudes toward Sexist/Nonsexist Language

Bowling Green State University

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	Abstract

This study of attitudes toward sexist/nonsexist language reveals generation gaps in a sample of 18- to 87-year-olds (N = 370). On average, participants are undecided about the merits of inclusive language, but older participants are more supportive than 18- to 22-year-olds. Attitudes toward women are a significant predictor of attitudes toward sexist/nonsexist language in all age–gender groups. Education is a stronger predictor than age; perspective-taking ability and gender self-esteem are each significant predictors for one age–gender group.

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