Gender Voices

von Swann, Graddol

228 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9780631137344
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.09.1989
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons