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Gender Voices | Edition: 1

Gender Voices | Edition: 1

Author: David Graddol, Will Swann, Joan Swann (With)
ISBN: 9780631137344
publisher: Wiley
publisher Date: 01/16/1991
Price: 67.95
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Schools: Unversity of Mississippi
Description: 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.