Gender matters : feminist linguistic analysis /

Gender Matters presents a feminist linguistic analysis of texts - literature, media and lyrics - and conversation. It explores how gender relates to and shapes our understanding of sexism, reading and writing, politeness and public speaking. The essays in the book examine a range of questions: why i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mills, Sara, 1954- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Oakville : Equinox Pub., 2012.
Temas:
Language and languages > Gender.
Language and languages > Sex differences.
Feminist theory.
Women > Language.
Sociolinguistics.
Langage et langues > Genre.
Langage et langues > Différences entre sexes.
Théorie féministe.
Femmes > Langage.
Sociolinguistique.
sociolinguistics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Alphabets & Writing Systems.
Språk och kön.
Feministisk teori.
Språksociologi.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Gender Matters presents a feminist linguistic analysis of texts - literature, media and lyrics - and conversation. It explores how gender relates to and shapes our understanding of sexism, reading and writing, politeness and public speaking. The essays in the book examine a range of questions: why is it necessary for feminists to analyse or comment on sexism when sexism is widely regarded as an anachronistic concern? How can feminists describe the effect of gender on the experience of literature? Why are women considered more capable of private rather than public speech? What is the relation b.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 279 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-274) and index.
ISBN:9781845534974
1845534972

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