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Male and Female nouns

elementary

Male and Female nouns

with MaxBex

3. Elementary

English is not as gendered as other European languages, but there are example of when we use different words for males and females. Let's make sure we always get it right!

Gendered nouns in English

policeman

policewoman

police officer

Pick the correct answer

Does your language have different words depending on the gender of the person?

FAMILY MEMBERS

father - mother - parent uncle - aunt - ... brother - sister - sibling son - daughter - child grandfather - grandmother - grandparent

cousin

TITLES

king - queen - monarch baron - baroness count - countess prince - princess duke - duchess

STATUS

sir - madame husband - wife groom - bride heir - heiress widower - widow hero - heroine

JOBS

-ress

actor - actress waiter - waitress host - hostess sorcerer - sorceress

-woman -lady

fisherman - fisherwoman policeman - policewoman postman - postwoman landlord - landlady

gladiator - gladiatrix aviator - aviatrix dominator - dominatrix

OLD FASHIONED

-enne -ette

comedienne brunette

SEXISM

Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.

comedienne = barely used

A woman might call herself an "actor".

Gender neutral job titles

postal worker firefighter police officer flight attendant

Men are called "nurses" and "midwives". Woman can be called "fishermen".

English is a bit of a mess with this, but it is evolving.

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Full Video Duration: 18 minutes
Aired: almost 2 years ago