GENDER VOICES by David Graddol, Joan Swann ( 9780631137344 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

GENDER VOICES

By:

David Graddol, Joan Swann

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Paperback

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0631137343

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9780631137344

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JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD

Pub. date:

21 September, 1989

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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.

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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.

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Blackwell Publishers

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