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Talking Difference: On Gender and Language (Gender and Psychology series)

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Talking Difference: On Gender and Language (Gender and Psychology series)

Talking Difference: On Gender and Language (Gender and Psychology series) by Mary Crawford
English | Aug. 22, 1995 | ISBN: 0803988273 | 224 Pages | PDF | 15.2 MB

'I love the warmth and wit in this book, but I say this in no way to detract from the seriousness of its subject matter and its incisive treatment by Mary Crawford…this is a great book and an important book which articulates current critical thinking about research around gender and language. Mary Crawford writes brilliantly, powerfully and lucidly…I thoroughly recommend it' - British Psychological Society Psychology of Women Section Newsletter This refreshing re-evaluation of current wisdom - both academic and popular - about men's and women's language critically assesses the abundant social science research of recent years and its representation in the mass media. Exploring a wide range of topics, from talk shows to self-help books, Mary Crawford offers a new understanding of the role of language practices in both maintaining - and disrupting - gender inequality. The book addresses such provocative questions as: Why has the study of gender and language so often focused on the limitations of women's talk? How do academic practices constrain our understanding of how gender relations are re-created and maintained in language use?Why do assertiveness texts usually ignore indirect modes of speech such as humour and storytelling?