Gender Matters: Feminist Linguistc Analysis

by Sara Mills

Book Overview

Gender Matters presents a feminist linguistic analysis of texts - literature, media and lyrics - and conversation. It explores how gender relates to and shapes our understanding of sexism, reading and writing, politeness and public speaking. The essays in the book examine a range of questions: why is it necessary for feminists to analyse or comment on sexism when sexism is widely regarded as an anachronistic concern? How can feminists describe the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845534964
• ISBN13: 9781845534967
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Equinox Publishing (UK)
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"