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How women can speak men .

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Language Shapes Reality: Rethinking Our Words for More Equality Meryl Streep observed in this video that "women talk men but men don't talk women." Her point was that language often reflects and reinforces a male-dominated perspective. The words, idioms, and cultural metaphors built into our languages have largely been created by men to describe men's experiences. As a result, it can be difficult for women to articulate distinctly feminine realities through these male-centered linguistic frameworks. Women's lives, thoughts, and feelings end up being expressed through men's words and worldviews. In academia and other spheres, there have been conscious efforts to dismantle patriarchal patterns embedded in language. Gender-inclusive language aims to give equal voice to women and men. Translators are reworking older texts to let female perspectives shine through. Everyday speakers are finding small ways to question old phrasing, tell new stories, and boost women’s voices. Language shapes how we see reality. The words we choose can either prop up the status quo or gently reshape it. Minding our language, even in daily conversations, can help build a more equitable world where women’s realities are given full expression. #language #communication #gender #equality #patriarchy #feminism

Language vs communication…know your audience

What language do you dream in?

I absolutely adored her reaction… - - - - There’s a video clip of Meryl Streep speaking about how women speak ‘men.’ She says we’re brought up in their houses and learn through conditioning in a male-entitled culture to speak ‘men.’ - But men don’t speak ‘women.’ - And then? - Then, the proof of the pudding is totally in the eating when Martin Scorsese interjects. - You have to experience what happened next so no spoiler alerts! - The video clip is just 44 seconds long in a LinkedIn post and you can see it below! - I wonder whether she would feel as free in her reaction if she hadn’t been wearing trousers. - Ironic, eh? - Now, I’m sure Scorsese cleverly made his comment on purpose for the laugh. But, on a serious note, a man mansplaining what a woman says isn’t uncommon. - My response in the past has been, hamming it up a bit, ‘Thank you so much for clarifying what I said. However, you missed……….’ - Insert after ‘missed,’ e.g., ‘the essence of my point which is…’ This gives you an opportunity to amplify what you said. - Or insert, e.g., ‘the impact of xyz is…’ Another opportunity to amplify what you said. - If you can’t find something he missed, simply say, after the ‘thank you,’ ‘I’m glad you recognised the importance of xyz’ and paraphrase what you just said previously. Another amplification opportunity. - Equally delicious is interjecting with an amplification after a man has mansplained what another woman has said. - The sisterhood at her best! - I can hear the divine feminine chortling as she reads all this. - However, part of me slaps my hand for the sarcasm in my response but, you know what, I don’t give a fig. Making it theatrical gives it impact and the man in question might just think twice about explaining away what a woman says in the future. - ENOUGH of explaining away what women say! - Let’s call out mansplaining for the patronising patriarchal crap it is. - The world and humanity desperately need women’s ‘speak’ to be heard, listened to and understood, loud and clear. - We’ll only achieve that through amplifying what we women say, both for ourselves and others. - Are you with me, woman? - Are you with me? - <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<  ⭐ Hit the 🔔 on my profile for more wild and womanly ideas. ⭐ DM me to chat about you and your own amplification! ⭐ Book my 20-minute free discovery call here https://lnkd.in/eUgrsQvM   #midlifewomen #personalgrowth #spiritualgrowth #psychotherapy #meaningfullife  

Women have learned to speak ‘men’ We live in a world that was designed ‘for’ and ‘by’ men. It’s important for women AND men to be ‘conscious’ of this. So beautifully said but the legendary Meryl 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #femaleempowerment #femaleleadership #sayitoutloud #womensexecutivecoaching #womensleadershipcoaching

I live in a world of languages. And never, until now, have I considered this. I know what it’s like to speak, live and dream in French. I know what’s it’s like to speak, live and dream in Japanese. Now I understand I speak #women. Do you? #womeninleadership #power #brand #marketing #language #diversity @merylstreep