Talbot, Mary M., 1954-

Language and gender / Mary Talbot. - Third edition. - xiii, 285 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Preliminaries: airing stereotypes and early models -- Language and gender -- Talking proper -- 'Women's language' and 'man-made language' -- Part II. Interaction among women and men -- Telling stories -- Conversation -- Difference and dominance and beyond -- Part III. Discourse and gender: construction and performance -- Critical perspectives on gender identity -- Consumerism -- New men and old boys -- Professionally speaking -- Language, gender and sexuality -- Reclaiming the language.

"Since its first publication in 1998, Mary Talbot's Language and Gender has been a leading textbook, popular with both students and teachers. This anticipated third edition has been thoroughly revised and updated for the era of #MeToo, genderqueer, Trump, and cyberhate"--

9781509530106

2019006573


Language and languages--Sex differences.

P120.S48 / .T35 2020

306.44 / T142l