Montgomery Flashcards
1
Q
What is Montgomery’s quote?
A
“The English language is systematically skewed to present women as second class citizens”
2
Q
What does this theory imply? (Montgomery)
A
That women aren’t as good as men are and that they are the weaker sex
3
Q
Who does language privilege? (Montgomery)
A
Men
4
Q
Why will the language remain privileging men? (Montgomery)
A
Because it has been changed for a purpose and will stay that way
5
Q
What is the criticism? (Montgomery)
A
Suggests the English language was formed with the intent of making women appear subjugated to men
6
Q
What myth does this theory perpetuate? (Montgomery)
A
The dominance and difference and defecit myths
