What book did Robin Lakoff publish about language and gender, and when?
'Language and Woman's Place' in 1975.
1 of 18
On the next few cards there will be a term that Lakoff claims is specific to female language use. You will need to give the meaning/a definition/an example of that term.
Ready?
2 of 18
Hedge
Using phrases like 'sort of', 'kind of', 'it seems like' and so on
3 of 18
Use (super) polite forms
'would you mind...', 'I'd appreciate it if...' and 'if you don't mind...'
4 of 18
Use tag questions
'you're going to dinner, aren't you?'
5 of 18
Speak in italics
intonational emphasis equal to underlining words - 'so', 'very', 'quite', etc.
6 of 18
Use empty adjectives
'divine', 'lovely', 'adorable', and so on
7 of 18
Use hypercorrect grammar/pronunciation
English Prestige grammar and clear enunciation
8 of 18
Use direct quotation
Men paraphrase more often
9 of 18
Have a special lexicon
Women use more words for things like colours, men for sports
10 of 18
Use question intonation in declarative statements
Women can make declarative statements into questions by raising the pitch of their voice at the end of a statement, expressing uncertainty. For example, 'what school do you attend? Eton College?'
11 of 18
Use 'wh-' imperatives
Such as 'why don't you open the door?'
12 of 18
Overuse qualifiers
For example, 'I think that...'
13 of 18
Apologise more
For instance, 'I'm sorry, but I think that...'
14 of 18
Use modal constructions
Such as 'can', 'would', 'should', 'ought'. E.g. 'should we turn up the heat?'
15 of 18
Use indirect commands and requests
For example, 'my, isn't it cold in here?' - really a request to turn the heat on or close a window
16 of 18
Use more intensifiers
Especially 'so' and 'very'. For instance, 'I am so glad you came!'
17 of 18
Lack a sense of humour
Women don't tell jokes as well and often don't understand the punchline of jokes
18 of 18
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Ready?
Back
On the next few cards there will be a term that Lakoff claims is specific to female language use. You will need to give the meaning/a definition/an example of that term.
Card 3
Front
Using phrases like 'sort of', 'kind of', 'it seems like' and so on
Back
Card 4
Front
'would you mind...', 'I'd appreciate it if...' and 'if you don't mind...'
Comments
No comments have yet been made