Overview

1. Overview • Alleen Pace Nilsen’s article, “Sexism in English: Embodiment and Language,” discusses how sexist language is categorized by male and female. • Studied the English language and dictionary • Nilsen expresses how she’s found woman to be valued differently • Nilsen closes her article by stating that sexism exists in the mind of people and it will only change if people are forced to think differently.

2. Main Points • Afghanistan women are still being treated sexist everyday of their lives and are continually effected by it. • How language ties into society and how sexism exists across the world. • Even though the Taliban only lasted for 5 years in power, the lashing effects still reek havoc in Afghanistan’s society today.

3. Main Details getting their rights completely stripped away being punished and beaten for not following the rules or obeying the men in their life Begin to express their feelings the main cause is from the men living in Afghanistan and those that control and make all the rules

4. Main Points Sexist language reflects on the society How society has changed over the years on the idea of sexism How it effects our education system

5. Main Points Poor conditions for Afghanistan women Day to day struggles Schools being under attack Unicef education program

6. Closure Sexism still continues today Not exclusive to just English language