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Fasold, Ralph; And Others – Language in Society, 1990
Examines the effect of general statements against sexist usage in the style manual for "The Washington Post." Analysis is provided of a minor usage pattern that was not the subject of an explicit rule: the difference in the use of middle initials in references to men and to women. (GLR)
Descriptors: Editing, Language Attitudes, Language Patterns, Language Usage