English Language Gender Theorists 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageLanguage and genderA2/A-levelAQA Created by: gracehbradburyCreated on: 15-05-17 16:51 Coates Womens talk; Bitching, Chatting, House Talk, Scandal. 1 of 8 Cameron All theories are biased - focused on similarities not the differences. 2 of 8 Beattie Males dominance may be due to them showing support and understanding. 3 of 8 Zimmermen & West 96% of interruptions are made by men because they hold the power/dominance in the conversation. 4 of 8 O'Barr & Atkins Said females and males of low social status are inferior (not to do with gender) 5 of 8 Lakoff Women use; hedges, fillers, tag questions, make apologetic requests, speak less etc. Argued this makes women seem inferior, weak and needy. 6 of 8 Chesire Boys tend to use more non-grammatical forms than girls such as 'ain't'. 7 of 8 Trudgill Womens pronunciation is closer to RP than males. 8 of 8
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