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"The English language systematically degrades and devalues women". Do you agree with this statement? It is often argued that the English language needs to be modernised to keep pace with the rapidly changing societies in the world. One reason for this is many words and their usages are viewed as sexist, in that they are discriminating against individuals based on their gender. In this essay, I shall discuss many factors relevant to the argument that the English language systematically degrades and devalues women. One possible argument in agreement with this statement is that male words and their female equivalents are often asymmetrical in their connotations and implications. For example, pairs of words such as 'bachelor' and 'spinster', have distinctively different associations: 'spinster' has relatively negative undertones, and conjures the image of an aging woman with a dull lifestyle, whereas the word 'bachelor' suggests a more carefree, younger man with an exciting and...

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