The manualization of linguistic knowledge and the constitution of a non-sexist language

Authors

  • Dantielli Assumpção Garcia
  • Lucília Maria Abrahão e Sousa

Keywords:

Manual, Linguagem Não Sexista, Mulher

Abstract

Mobilizing the notions of grammatization (AUROUX, 1992) and manualization (PUECH, 1998), we analyze two manuals in this work: Manual para o uso não sexista da linguagem: o que bem se diz bem se entende (2014, Brazil) and Nombra: la representación del femenino y el masculino en el lenguaje (1995, Spain). Both handbooks propose the use of inclusive language in which the female genre is placed in evidence in linguistic usage. Considering them as a technological tool as well as a sociocultural product of popularization of knowledge on the language, we intend to analyze how the proposal of such manuals which uphold non-sexist language, inclusive of gender, supported by laws, edicts – operates as a language policy, which seeks to control the use of language, feminizes the language and meets feminist demands that clamor for a legitimate position to women, whether in society or in its uses of the language when enunciating itself.

KEYWORDS: Manuals - Non-sexist language - Woman

Published

31/05/2016

Issue

Section

Estudos Linguísticos

How to Cite

GARCIA, Dantielli Assumpção; SOUSA, Lucília Maria Abrahão e. The manualization of linguistic knowledge and the constitution of a non-sexist language. Línguas & Letras, [S. l.], v. 17, n. 35, 2016. Disponível em: https://e-revista.unioeste.br/index.php/linguaseletras/article/view/11505. Acesso em: 16 oct. 2026.