SEXIST LANGUAGE DALAM BUKU LKS BAHASA INGGRIS UNTUK SISWA SLTP DI SURAKARTA

Abstract

This research deals with the sexist type of language used in LKS Bahasa Inggris for the students of Junior-High School (SLTP) in Surakarta. This study aims at identifying the markers of sexist language, and their linguistic levels of usage. The research is descriptive qualitative. The data of the study are morphemes, words, phrases, and sentences of English language containing sexist qualities. The data-collecting method is documentation. The dataanalyzing technique is referential. The result of the study shows the following conclusions: (1) there are eight types of sexist language markers in LKS Bahasa Inggris for the students of Junior-High School (SLTP) in Surakarta; (2) the sexist language is used in the linguistic level of morpheme, word, phrase and sentence.