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Language and Gender: Tehley Tehgin Lyle

The document discusses the relationship between language and gender, highlighting how language reflects, constructs, and challenges societal gender norms. It covers topics such as gender-specific terms, linguistic sexism, communication styles, and the influence of gender roles on language use. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of understanding these dynamics to promote inclusivity and challenge stereotypes.

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Language and Gender: Tehley Tehgin Lyle

The document discusses the relationship between language and gender, highlighting how language reflects, constructs, and challenges societal gender norms. It covers topics such as gender-specific terms, linguistic sexism, communication styles, and the influence of gender roles on language use. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of understanding these dynamics to promote inclusivity and challenge stereotypes.

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Language and Gender

Tehley
Tehgin
Lyle
Language plays a crucial role in shaping our
identities, including gender.
Introduction  Language use can reflect, construct, and challenge
societal gender norms.
Gender-specific terms (e.g., chairman, stewardess)

Gendered pronouns (he/she)


Gendered Linguistic sexism (e.g., “girl” vs. “woman”)
Language  Gender-neutral language strategies can promote
inclusivity.
Verbal communication styles (e.g., directness,
politeness)

Gender Nonverbal communication (e.g., body language, eye

Differences
contact)

Vocabulary and topic choices (e.g., sports,


in Language relationships)
Usage  Turn-taking and interruption patterns
 (Reference: Tannen, 1990)
Language socialization theory (e.g., Ochs, 1992)

Language Gender roles and expectations influence language

and Gender use


 Language use reinforces and challenges gender
Socialization norms
Performing Performative language theory (e.g., Butler, 1990)

Gender Language constructs and performs gender identity

Through  - Language use can subvert or reinforce gender


norms
Language
Language and power dynamics (e.g., dominance,

Language deference)

and Gender Language and gender-based discrimination


 Promoting inclusive language practices in
in Society education, media, and workplace
Language and gender are intertwined, influencing
our identities and societal norms.

Conclusion  Understanding language and gender dynamics can


promote inclusivity and challenge harmful
stereotypes.
Butler, J. (1990). Gender trouble: Feminism and the
subversion of identity.

Ochs, E. (1992). Indexing gender. In A. Duranti & C.


Goodwin (Eds.), Rethinking context (pp. 335-358).

References Tannen, D. (1990). You just don’t understand:


Women and men in conversation.

Lakoff, R. (1975). Language and woman’s place.


 Spender, D. (1980). Man made language.

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