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The Evolution of Gendered Language
This chapter examines how language evolves, particularly focusing on gendered terms and their shifting meanings over time. It highlights the roles mothers and teenage girls play in this linguistic development and discusses the implication of societal attitudes reflected in language. Through the analysis of specific terms, the speakers reveal a pattern of degradation in female titles and terms, shedding light on the complex relationship between language and gender dynamics.
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