Title: Gender and language theory and practice
Authors: Litosseliti, Lia.
Publisher: Hodder Arnold,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Language and languages Sex differences
Abstract: "Gender and Language: Theory and Practice offers a broad and accessible introduction to the study of gender and language for those new to the subject. The book introduces both theoretical and applied perspectives, identifying and explaining the relevant frameworks and drawing on a range of activities/examples of how gender is constructed in discourse in language use. Rich with examples and investigative activities drawn from current debates and events, this book is designed to be appealing and informative and will capture the imaginations of students from a range of backgrounds and disciplines."--Jacket.
Contents: Putting gender and language on the map -- The 'language of women' : lacking, powerless, different -- The shift to discourse : the discursive construction of gendered identities -- Gender and language in education -- Gender and language in the media -- Gender and language in the workplace -- Starting points for researchers, teachers, and students.