In fact, there is hardly any scientific evidence that justifies gendering and other political correctness in language use. At least that is evident from research by the Germanist Cordula Simon and the historian Stefan Auer. The two Styria see a failure of universities in the discourse around language.
Can language improve the world? If you ask gender advocates, the answer is clear: yes! They assume that a ‘fairer’ language also ensures a fairer world. But what scientific findings is this claim actually based on?
Two scientists from Graz also asked themselves this question in their book ‘Political Correctness, Wishful Thinking and Science’: ‘If I torture people to immediately change their language behavior, I must be able to prove that I achieve something positive by doing so. says author and German scholar Cordula Simon. So she delved into the professional literature – and uncovered scandalous scientific misconduct.
Source: Krone
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