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Language in Society #8: Language, the Sexes, and Society

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In studying the various roles that language, speech and communication play in relations between the sexes, Language, The Sexes and Society identifies and illuminates the processes involved- such as stereotyping, social categorization and discrimination.

  • Identifies the social, psychological and linguistic processes that underlie sex differences in language.

  • Studies the various roles that language, speech and communication play in relations between the sexes and illuminates the processes involved- such as stereotyping, social categorization and discrimination.

Synopsis:

Recent research has set out clearly enough how men and women use language in different ways. But this research has frequently failed to identify the social, psychological and linguistic processes that underlie sex differences in language. Philip Smith adopts here a completely fresh approach. In studying the various roles that language, speech and communication play in relations between the sexes, he identifies and illuminates the processes involved- such as stereotyping, social categorization and discrimination.
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About the Author

Philip M. Smith is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia.
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Table of Contents

Editor's Preface.

Acknowledgements.

1. Major Influences on Language and Sex Research.

2. The Sociogenesis of Relations between the Sexes.

3. Language and the Representation of Women and Men.

4. Feminine and Masculine Speech.

5. The Measurement of Femininity and Masculinity.

6. Judging Masculine and Feminine Social Identities from Speech: Two Experiments.

7. The Management of Interaction.

8. Language, the Sexes and Social Change.

References.

Index of Names.

Index of Subjects.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780631127536
Author:
Smith, Philip M.
Publisher:
Wiley-Blackwell
Location:
Oxford, OX, UK ;
Subject:
Linguistics
Subject:
Language and languages
Subject:
Sociolinguistics
Subject:
Sex differences
Subject:
Language and languages -- Sex differences.
Subject:
Linguistics - General
Subject:
Applied linguistics
Copyright:
1985
Edition Description:
Bibliography: p. 182-202.
Series:
Language in Society
Series Volume:
8
Publication Date:
January 1991
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
9.04x6.04x.58 in. .83 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , Recent research has set out clearly enough how men and women use language in different ways. But this research has frequently failed to identify the social, psychological and linguistic processes that underlie sex differences in language. Philip Smith adopts here a completely fresh approach. In studying the various roles that language, speech and communication play in relations between the sexes, he identifies and illuminates the processes involved- such as stereotyping, social categorization and discrimination.
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