Androcentric Language

Words often fail to describe the female experience. Why is that? In this video, I explore how our language is androcentric in nature, pushing women and their experiences to the margins.

Resources cited in this video:

St. Vincent, Cheerleader:

St, Vincent, Cruel:

Soraya Chemaly, The Credibility Gap: How Sexism Shapes Human Knowledge TEDx talk:

Jackson Katz, Violence Against Women: It’s a Men’s Issue TED talk:

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