Rebecca Traister discusses Obama's use of "sweetie" and the impact of gendered language in professional relationships. Read more about the word on Broadsheet.
"Hold on a second, sweetie"
Rebecca Traister discusses the meaning of Barack Obama's use of the word "sweetie."
Salon Staff
May 20, 2008 9:20PM (UTC)
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