What is

sex?
What is
gender?

SEX
1: either of the two major forms of
individuals that occur in many species and
that are distinguished respectively as
female or male especially on the basis of
their reproductive organs and structures
2: the sum of the structural, functional, and
behavioral characteristics of organisms that
are involved in reproduction marked by the
union of gametes and that distinguish
males and females

SE
X

HORMON
ES
TESTOSTER
ON

MALE

ESTEROGEN
AND
PROGESTERON

FEMALE

Male =
testosteron

Testosteron of male
will influence the
body muscle mass
and strength

Nervous system is
very much
stimulated by food
consumed and
environment.

Female = esterogen and

progesteron

Psychologi
cally, those
hormones
organize the
nervous
system of a
person ia a
way that
consequentl
y produces
masculinity
and
femininity
food and
environment are
the factors

esterogen and
progesteron are
responsible for the
growth of female body
such as breast and are
for menstrual cycle that
becomes the only
female who posseses
womb for growing the
unborn child
Peoples
perception

GENDE

PARTS OF BRAIN
FRON
T

BACK

Deals
with
ACTION

Deals with
PERCEPTION

CONSCIOUSNE
SS

FRONT HALF =
MEMORIES and
INTENTION for creating
PERSONALITIES

BACK HALF = for

monitoring
environment and takes
constantly information
about surrounding

1.Should we treat a man and a

woman differently?
2.Why?
3.What should a man be?
4.What should a woman be?

SEXIST LANGUAGE
is the varieties of language used related
to some words referred to sexes.
is the use of language which devalues
members of one sex, almost women, thus fosters gender unequality.
For example =
- fireman
- housewife
- policeman men
- fishermen
- forefather

Why should we talk about sexist

language?
- Sexism is seen universally in all languages.
- Questions and criticisms of sexist
language have emerged because of a
concern that language is a powerful medium
through which the world is both reflected
and constructed.
- Sexist language also includes the depiction
of women in the position of passive object
rather than active subject.
- Sexist language encourages discrimination .
- Sexist language also offends people when
they find themselves excluded

How to avoid sexist

Use humanitylanguage
or the human race instead

of man or mankind when you are referring

to all people.
If you are speaking of a single hypothetical
individual, use person instead of man.
Use genderless titles whenever possible,
such as flight attendant instead of
stewardess, firefighter instead of fireman,
and homemaker instead of housewife.
Avoid adding gender markers to
genderless titles, such as male nurse; use
the genderless title alone (i.e., nurse).

 Rework sentences in the plural to avoid

gendered pronouns and possessive adjectives.
This will create smoother and more
grammatically correct prose than using a plural
pronoun with a singular subject. (Sexist: Each
student makes up his own schedule.
Grammatically incorrect: Each student makes
up their own schedule. Gender-neutral and
grammatically correct: Students make up their
own schedules.)
When it is not possible to recast sentences in
the plural, use he or she or his or her to be
inclusive. (The winning contestant must claim
his or her prize by Tuesday.) However, using
this formulation too often can break up the
flow of your writing, so use it sparingly.

These are some examples of

sexist words in English
words

alternatives

man

human being, person, individual

forefather

ancestor

cameraman

camera operator, cinematographer

chairman

chairperson

fireman

fire figther

fishermen

fishers

policeman

police officer, law enforcement officer

salesman

salesperson, sales representative, sales

agent

housewife

homemaker

bellman, bellboy

bellhop

headmasters, headmistresses

principals

mailman, postman

mail carrier, letter carrier

Sentences containing sexist

words

Alternatives

Settlers moved west taking their

wives and children with them.

Settlers moved west taking their

families with them.

It has been falsely said that

Greeks mistreated their wives.

It has been falsely said tha

Greeks mistreated their spouses.

When a reporter covers a

controversial story, he has a
responsibility to present both
sides of the
issue.

When reporters cover

controversial stories, they have a
responsibility...

Everyone packed his own lunch.

Everyone packed a lunch.

Each student should bring his

notebook to class every day

All students should bring their

notebooks to class everyday.

The handicapped child may be

able to feed himself.

Handicapped children may be

able to feed themselves.

 WHAT DO YOU THINK OF

BAHASA INDONESIA?
IS BAHASA INDONESIA A
SEXIST LANGUAGE?

 DO WE NEED FIND THE

TERMS OF NEUTRALITY TO
AVOID SEXIST LANGUAGE?
SHOULD WE LET THE
EXISTING WORDS
SHOWING DIFFERENT
SEXES EXIST?
WHY?

NEXT WEEK =
GENDER AND
LANGUAGE