Taking as an example the word feminization, the article addresses gendered language and sexual representations relating to reflections on the gender-sensitive use of language. A corpus analysis of conventional usage shows that the word is predominantly marked in terms of its evaluative meaning and social connotations, although there is limited awareness of this in either general public discourse or its lexicographic treatmTaking as an example the word feminization, the article addresses gendered language and sexual representations relating to reflections on the gender-sensitive use of language. A corpus analysis of conventional usage shows that the word is predominantly marked in terms of its evaluative meaning and social connotations, although there is limited awareness of this in either general public discourse or its lexicographic treatment.
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