Episode #21: Maria Beatrice Giovanardi On Changing the Dictionary Definition of 'Woman' and How Language Shapes Society

Maria Beatrice Giovanardi's communications research led her to notice the Oxford English Dictionary (& Google) definition of 'woman' was outdated, largely negative & sexist. She started a Change.org petition to change that & in November 2020, following 34,000 signatures, the OED changed it. Betsy & Beatrice discuss how language is everything & her next focus on changing the Italian dictionary's definition of 'woman.' Follow Beatrice on Twitter @mbgiovanardi Find & add your name to the petition by following Betsy on IG  @thebetsyreed And become a supporter to access bonus material for The Discomfort Practice podcast