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Language, the Sexes and Society Philip M. Smith (University of British Columbia)

Language, the Sexes and Society By Philip M. Smith (University of British Columbia)

Language, the Sexes and Society by Philip M. Smith (University of British Columbia)


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Summary

An attempt to bring the different strands of language and sex issues into a single psychological framework.

Language, the Sexes and Society Summary

Language, the Sexes and Society by Philip M. Smith (University of British Columbia)

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.

About Philip M. Smith (University of British Columbia)

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

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.

Additional information

GOR002766313
9780631127536
0631127534
Language, the Sexes and Society by Philip M. Smith (University of British Columbia)
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
1985-01-29
224
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