Gender VoicesISBN: 978-0-631-13734-4
Paperback
228 pages
January 1991, Wiley-Blackwell
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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.