Reform critic John Simon also agrees with this. However, he argues that “women should not interfere with language, in a man's world, language belongs to men” (Simon, quoted in Romaine, pp. 292, 1999). This is an example of sexism as a social conflict. However, society and language are linked as the English language “reflects and constructs the position of women as inferior to men” (Romaine, pp. 291, 1999). English as a construction is influenced by the masculine in several ways. The issue of male prejudice is not resolved simply by changing the words that are problematic, according to Romaine (pp. 125, 1999), as he states: “it is not the linguistic forms themselves that discriminate, but the way in which they are used in particular contexts to particular people." In my opinion, the way we use language is both a symptom and a cause of sexism in society. It is important not to contribute to stale ideas and to use language in a way that belittles anyone fighting for a more equal situation.