Gender voices

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Gender voices

David Graddol and Joan Swann

Blackwell, 1989

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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注記

Bibliography: p. [197]-207

Includes index

内容説明・目次

巻冊次

: hbk ISBN 9780631137337

内容説明

Language is an important mechanism in creating and perpetuating gender divisions in society and through both direct and indirect means, it affects the lives of individual men and women. The authors take the view that, in order to understand the role that language plays in gender relations, it is often necessary to look outside of language itself and consider the wider social processes in which language plays a part. "Gender Voices" draws on a variety of current ideas in social theory to explain the findings of linguistic research. An introductory chapter sets out the field and explores the relationship between language and social processes. Later chapters cover a wide range of topics: the human voice and traditional notions of `femininity', `masculinity' and sexuality; differences between men and women in pronunciation and choice of words; discourse patterns and power relationships; the sexist structure of language; language and consciousness. A final chapter examines the possibilities for social and linguistic change. Directed towards students of sociolinguistics, social psychology, sociology of language, language and politics, and women studies (First, Second, Third Year Undergraduates) and towards some general readers.

目次

  • 1. Introduction 2. The voice of authority 3. Accents of femininity? Gender differences in language use 4. Conversation: the sexual division of labour 5. Is language sexist? 6. Language, communication and consciousness 7. Linguistic intervention
  • References
巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9780631137344

内容説明

Does the language we speak create and sustain a sexist culture? This controversial and exciting proposal has fascinated feminists, psychologists and linguists alike for well over a decade. The authors of Gender Voices explore in a clear and comprehensive manner the idea that language shapes individual lives-that through our speech we all help recreate gender divisions in society. Their introductory chapter establishes the relationship between language and social structure. Chapter 2 explores the human voice and traditional notions of 'femininity', 'masculinity' and sexuality. Subsequent chapters analyze differences between women and men in pronunciation and choice of words; discourse patterns and power relationships; the sexist structure of language; and language consciousness. The possibilities for social and linguistic change are examined in the final chapters.

目次

Acknowledgements ix 1 Introduction 1 2 The Voice of Authority 12 3 Accents of Femininity? Gender Differences in Language Use 41 4 Conversation: The Sexual Division of Labour 69 5 Is Language Sexist? 95 6 Language, Communication and Consciousness 135 7 Linguistic Intervention 174 References 197 Index 209

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