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384. The Object and the Subject with Alison Spittle and Lydia Pettit

The Guilty Feminist

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Distorting Grammar Rules in News Headlines: Gender Dynamics

This chapter explores the differences in how news headlines frame male and female subjects, providing examples of misleading headlines that incorrectly assign subject and object roles. It emphasizes the need for feminist perspectives in language usage and highlights how language used in headlines often emphasizes male achievements while focusing on female actions.

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