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Author Keessen, Jan, 1943-

Title Cardinal men and scarlet women : a colorful etymology of words that discriminate / by Jan Keessen ; illustrations by Bill Hannan
Published Milwaukee, Wisc. : Marquette University Press, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (200 pages) : illustrations
Contents Acknowledgments; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE: BLAME THE BASTARD, BUT BEWARE!; CHAPTER TWO: CARDINAL MEN AND SCARLET WOMEN; CHAPTER THREE: THE LOCK AND LOAD JESUS; CHAPTER FOUR: FAIRY TALES AND FAMILY VALUES; CHAPTER FIVE: VAMPS, BUNNY BOILERS, & AMAZON WOMEN WARRIORS; CHAPTER SIX: WOLF WHISTLES; CHAPTER SEVEN: MAROON, THE OTHER COLOR: IN THE RACE OF CASTE AND CLASS; CHAPTER EIGHT: FROM HAGS TO BITCHES; CHAPTER NINE: A WOMB WITH A VIEW; CHAPTER TEN: REMEMBER, PROFESSORS ARE THE ONES NOBODY WANTED TO DANCE WITH; Bibliography; index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject English language -- Terms and phrases.
Discrimination -- United States -- Terminology
English language -- Etymology.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Etymology.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- General.
Discrimination
English language
English language -- Etymology
United States
Genre/Form Terminology
Dictionaries
Form Electronic book
Author Hannan, Bill, 1938-
ISBN 9780874620603
0874620600