sexism language lydie e meunier latest mean say consider oppression kind importance merely studying linguistic usages importance least less importance ok real situation oppression like people perceive seem believe oppression women men meant say would would want know order explain sexist language long people believe men better stronger whatever long people believe men deserve dominant prominent public life etc even things true although think large obviously long people believe certainly cultures familiar would suffice explain sexist language way linguists need discuss existence god order able say certain linguistic usages seem derived belief yes believe women continue oppressed various ways astounded people would deny also would say order explain sexist language need discuss alexis manaster ramer