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Book Synopsis
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.

Table of Contents

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

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    A Paperback by David Graddol, Will Swann


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      Publisher: Wiley
      Publication Date: 21/09/1989
      ISBN13: 9780631137344, 978-0631137344
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Table of Contents

      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

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