Chapter 12. Language and Gender
- Alan Davies,
- Catherine Elder
Published Online: 21 JAN 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470757000.ch12
Copyright © 2004 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
The Handbook of Applied Linguistics
Additional Information
How to Cite
Ehrlich, S. (2008) Language and Gender, in The Handbook of Applied Linguistics (eds A. Davies and C. Elder), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470757000.ch12
Publication History
- Published Online: 21 JAN 2008
- Published Print: 1 JAN 2004
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780631228998
Online ISBN: 9780470757000
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- gender;
- identity;
- feminist;
- resources;
- norms
Summary
The prelims comprise:
Introduction
Historical Overview: From “Dominance” and “Difference” to Social Constructionism
Social Constructionist Approaches to Language and Gender
Variation across Cultures: Language and Gender in Bilingual and Multilingual Settings
Variation within Gender Categories: Variation Theory and Communities of Practice
Similarity across Gender Categories: Drawing upon “Masculine” and “Feminine” Repertoires
Institutional Coerciveness
Conclusion