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Gender Voices
David Graddol (Author), Will Swann (Author)
9780631137344, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 21 September 1989
228 pages
21.6 x 13.7 x 1.6 cm, 0.29 kg
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.
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
Subject Areas: Linguistics [CF]
