Language and GenderPsychology Press, 2000 - 122 pages Language and Gender * explores the relationship between language and our ideas about men and women * challenges commonly expressed views on the subject of language and gender * highlights the individuals role in the expression of gender stereotyping * includes a range of text types as diverse as personal ads, wildlife documentary, literary fiction and classical music programmes * includes a comprehensive glossary of terms. |
Contents
Projections | 5 |
Making up gender | 27 |
All in the mind? | 47 |
Political correctness | 69 |
Gender and speech styles | 85 |
Reading positions | 107 |
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Further reading | 121 |
Common terms and phrases
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