Theorists - Language & Gender

Theorists - Language & Gender

1. Jenifer Coates

   • Dynamic Approach
   • ''Men will reject female instigated conversations''

2. Dominance Model

   • Zimmerman & West
   • Female seen as subordinate
     • Men seen as patriarchy & superiority
   • Male Centered Language
     • 'Lord' - Man of High Power
     • 'Lady' - Women of High Power / Woman Running a Brothel

3. Deficit Model

   • Lakoff (1975)
     • Women's register is 'Inferior'
     • Male's register 'stronger, desirable'
     • Female - Tag Questions, Intonation, no orders & Manners
   • Jespersen (1922)
     • Male Language - Standard
     • Female Language - Deficit

4. Difference Model

   • Deborah Tannen (1990)
   • Approach of Equality
   • Men and Women are just different
   • Men
     • Status & Indepandance
     • not afraid of conflict
     • Facts, Statistcs & Solutions
   • Women
     • Form Bonds
     • Avoids Conflict
     • Shows understanding

5. Gossip

   • Home
     • Men enjoy Gossip Just as much as women
   • Jones
     • Interest in doings & virtues
     • Intimacy
     • Solidarity of women

6. Sapir - Whorf Hypothesis

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