scholarly journals Linguistic accommodation in online communication: The role of language and gender

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (94) ◽  
pp. 265-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Pérez Sabater
Keyword(s):  
Online Communication ◽  
Language And Gender ◽  
Linguistic Accommodation ◽  
And Gender

Otto Jespersen and “The Woman”, then and now

2013 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Language And Gender ◽  
History Of ◽  
Modern Treatment ◽  
Nature Development ◽  
And Gender

Summary Danish linguist Otto Jespersen’s (1860–1943) Language, its Nature, Development, and Origin was published more than 90 years ago, in 1922. This article focuses on Jespersen’s often-cited Chapter 13, entitled “The Woman”, a text that has served since the 1970s as a touchstone for feminist narratives of the history of discussion of language and gender. The author of the present article shows that modern treatment of the chapter sometimes misconstrues Jespersen in casting him into the role of mouthpiece for ideas about women and language that contemporary scholars have discredited. She suggests instead that “The Woman” deserves a new reading, which neither apologizes for Jespersen’s views, nor diminishes his importance to the history of feminist linguistics, but rather recognizes the intricacies of this text and seeks to better understand its position in relation to present-day scholarship on language and gender.

scholarly journals Early lexical composition of Turkish-Dutch bilinguals: Nouns before verbs or verbs before nouns

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Hülya Özcan ◽  
Feyza Altinkamiş ◽  
Steven Gillis
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
The Other ◽  
Bilingual Children ◽  
Lexical Development ◽  
Language And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Lexical Composition ◽  
Fundamental Categories ◽  
Verb Categories

AbstractNouns and verbs are considered as fundamental categories of lexical development, and there are contradicting views on the order of the acquisition. One view claims that nouns are acquired earlier than verbs and this primacy of nouns can be attributed to perceptual-conceptual constraints from a linguistic point of view, on the other hand, nouns and verbs are the lexical units which categorically highlight language-general and language-specific characteristics. These language-specific characteristics have motivated this research because of the different typological characteristics between Turkish and Dutch in terms of nouns and verbs. The aim of this study is two-fold: to investigate the Dutch and Turkish lexicon of Turkish-Dutch bilingual children with respect to noun-verb categories and to consider the role of gender. Our sample comprised 55 Turkish-Dutch bilingual children aged between 9 and 36 months. We found that age, language and gender are at play during early lexical development. Vocabulary develops after 12 months and nouns are prioritized over verbs both in comprehension and production.

Sweet voice: The role of voice quality in a Japanese feminine style

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca L. Starr
Keyword(s):  
Voice Quality ◽  
Acoustic Properties ◽  
Language Play ◽  
Feminine Style ◽  
Language And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Professional Voice ◽  
Conscious Control

Abstract‘Sweet voice’, a distinctive Japanese vocal style, illustrates the role played by voice quality as a marker of authenticity in the construction of linguistic styles. The acoustic properties and sociopragmatic functions of sweet voice, as performed by professional voice actresses, are analyzed using data from anime programs, paraphernalia, and fan discourse. Sweet voice is shown to be connected to a traditional notion of Japanese femininity, and licenses the positive use of grammatical features of Japanese Women's Language. The mature, traditional image conveyed by sweet voice contrasts with the youthful cuteness of burikko and related vocal styles, illustrating that multiple notions of femininity operate within Japanese popular culture. The interplay of voice quality and grammatical features suggests that perceptions of conscious control at different levels of language play a crucial role in social meaning. (Voice quality, Japanese, language and gender, style, authenticity)*

Language and gender research in Australia

1987 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Pauwels
Keyword(s):  
Language Use ◽  
Australian Society ◽  
Gender Research ◽  
Language And Gender ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Australian English ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract In this article research on the relationship between language and gender in Australian society Is surveyed. Three main areas are discussed: gender differencies in the use of Australian English; the issue of sexism in Australian language use; and the role of gender in the maintenance of languages other than English (Aboriginal and immigrant languages). The paper concludes with a brief discussion of the recent developments in and further tasks for Australian language gender research.

Empirical Analysis of Clinical Evaluations on Children Involved in the Child Protection System: The Role of Age and Gender

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Felix ◽  
Anjali T. Naik-Polan ◽  
Christine Sloss ◽  
Lashaunda Poindexter ◽  
Karen S. Budd
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Protection System ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Clinical Evaluations ◽  
And Gender

The role of masculine norms and gender role conflict on prospective well-being among men.

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aylin Kaya ◽  
Derek K. Iwamoto ◽  
Jennifer Brady ◽  
Lauren Clinton ◽  
Margaux Grivel
Keyword(s):  
Gender Role ◽  
Role Conflict ◽  
Gender Role Conflict ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Masculine Norms ◽  
And Gender
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