| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 273 pages ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Previous ed.: 1998. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Language and gender -- Talking proper -- 'Women's language' and 'man made language' -- Telling stories -- Conversation -- Difference-and-dominance and beyond -- Critical perspectives on gender identity -- Consumerism -- New men and old boys -- Public talk -- Language, gender and sexuality -- Reclaiming the language. |
| Summary |
This is an up-to-date textbook in the area of language and gender. Mary Talbot examines the language used by women and men in a variety of speech situations and genres. |
| Subject |
Language and languages -- Sex differences.
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Sociolinguistics.
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| ISBN |
9780745646046 hardback |
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0745646042 hardback |
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0745646050 paperback |
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9780745646053 paperback |
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