This month we'll read and discuss What's Your Pronoun?: Beyond He & She by Dennis Baron.
While it may seem like adding preferred pronouns to email signatures and nametags at conferences is part of the zeitgeist, pioneering linguist Dennis Baron provides historical points of reference that shed light on a long tradition of coining gender pronouns. Shakespeare invoked the use of singular they and women adopted the generic use of he to assert their right to vote. What’s Your Pronoun? examines the role pronouns have historically played in determining our rights and identities. From legislation to literature to the press, Baron shows the many areas of life where pronoun-expression matters and affects the way we treat different groups.
Copies of this book are available for check out at the Library's Reference Desk or as an audiobook on hoopla.
Our March meeting will be conducted over Zoom. Due to scheduling conflicts, we will be meeting from 4:30-6:00 pm this month. Please register to receive the meeting ID number and password.