Federal officials referring to the governor of Louisiana, Kathleen Blanco, as the "female governor," while referring to a male governor as "governor" is an example of ______.

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Referring to a female governor as "female governor" instead of simply "governor" suggests that being a female governor is the exception rather than the norm. This perpetuates gender stereotypes and reinforces the idea that men are the default leaders, while women are exceptions who must be identified by their gender. This pattern is an example of female-as-the-exception.

Federal Officials Referring to the Governor of Louisiana, Kathleen Blanco