Google Translate Reveals Cultural Bias

Let's be honest, all language learners have turned to Google Translate to brush up on vocabulary, verify their work, or complete a class assignment. We probably lean a little too much on the application, at least according to many language teachers, considering the inherent faults and bias can be found in the translated phrases. Countless videos and articles have been uploaded to the internet showing how a few simple English sentences were mangled after running them through the translator like the worlds most convoluted game of telephone. Yet, the convenience of Google's online translator never fails to draw us back. One source of faults between language translations arise from a globally common history of male-dominated society and is further exacerbated by the recent movement toward more inclusive language for gender nonconforming individuals.