语言是在社会中运用的,是反映社会的一面镜子。性别歧视作为一种普遍的社会现象,自然会在语言中得到折射。英语语言中存在着较为普遍的性别歧视现象。英语言中存在的性别歧视现象是性别歧视的社会观念在语言中的必然反映,它是一种文化的历史沉积。社会语言学家认为,语言不仅是思想的载体,而且本身就是思想内容。 Language is used in society as a reflection of society. As a universal social phenomenon, gender discrimination is naturally reflected in language. There is a more widespread gender discrimination in English language. The phenomenon of gender discrimination in English language is an inevitable reflection of the social concept of gender discrimination in language. It is a historical deposition of culture. Social linguists believe that language is not only the carrier of ideas, but also the content of thought itself.