Language and Gender Theorists

Created by: Charlotte Johnston
Created on: 17-12-12 15:12

What does Robin Lakoff believe?

Female language is deficient. Females use more tag questions, empty adjectives, hedging, apologies, indirect requests, correct grammar and pronunciation.

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What did Zimmerman and West find out?

Men interrupt 96% more than women in mixed sex conversations.

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What did O'Barr and Atkins find out by looking at courtroom cases?

Men and women's language was the same. Power influenced the way someone spoke.

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What did Deborah Cameron believe?

'Verbal Hygiene'. Femals spoke Standard English because of the way they are socialised.

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Deborah Tannen came up with 6 contrasts, what were they?

Status vs. Support, Information vs. Feelings, Independence vs. Intimacy, Conflict vs. Comprimise, Advice vs. Understanding, Orders vs. Proposals

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What is Trudgill's Theory?

Men use Covert prestige to gain status, therefore using more slang. Females use overt prestige to gain status, using standard english more.

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What did Zimmerman and West find out?

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Men interrupt 96% more than women in mixed sex conversations.

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What did O'Barr and Atkins find out by looking at courtroom cases?

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What did Deborah Cameron believe?

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Deborah Tannen came up with 6 contrasts, what were they?

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