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generic masculine: a standalone construct

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Sociolinguistics

using masculine words such as 'he' or 'man' to refer to people in general, which listeners tend to read as male.

In sociolinguistics, generic masculine refers to using masculine words such as 'he' or 'man' to refer to people in general, which listeners tend to read as male. This meaning comes from Gastil (1990) in Sex Roles.[1]

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Gastil, J. (1990). Generic pronouns and sexist language: The oxymoronic character of masculine generics. Sex Roles, 23(11-12), 629-643. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00289252

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