Challenging Patriarchal Language

Reframing gender roles for representation and inclusion

Have you ever listened to a podcast and felt uncomfortable with the host's choice of words? This happened to me, and it weighed heavily on my mind until I did something about it.

Sometimes, even the most respected, informed, and enlightened of our heroes get it wrong. Don’t we all? And that's ok, every day brings new opportunities for learning.

In episode 171 titled “how to change your mindset and transform your life with Ryan Holiday”, Dr. Chatterjee catches me off guard with his terminology. For the purpose of context, this part of the conversation is around how we define success.

I listen to this section several times and then press stop. I need to allow myself time to process my feelings.

The paragraph is not about anyone in particular, yet the roles within the example are stereotypical and traditionally gendered. I can’t help but feel Dr. Chatterjee is being lazy with his use of the nuclear family, in his example.

To me, this language outlines the nuclear family as the default position for success in business.

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