Language and Gender (Intertext) - Hardcover

Goddard, Angela; Mean, Lindsey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138168637 ISBN 13: 9781138168633

Publisher: Routledge, 2015

Synopsis

Aimed at A-Level and beginning undergraduate students, Language and Gender:

• explores the relationship between language and our ideas about men and women
• challenges commonly expressed views on the subject of language and gender
• highlights the individual's role in the expression of gender stereotyping
• includes a range of text types as diverse as personal ads, wildlife documentary, literary fiction and classical music programmes
• includes a comprehensive glossary of terms.

The new edition has been updated and revised and key features include: an additional chapter on Gender, discourse and identities; integration of focus on gender, sexualization, and sexuality; inclusion of international examples, texts and images.

About this title

Review:

'This textbook provides a clear, knowledgeable and insightful exploration of the topic of language and gender. It utilises interesting contemporary examples and provides the historical overview and academic knowledge needed to analyse and understand them in meaningful contexts. This text is both an interesting and stimulating read and an excellent resource for teachers and students at A-level and beyond.' Amanda Coultas, Senior A-Level Language Examiner and Teacher at Benfield School, Newcastle

About the Author:

York St John University, UK Arizona State University, USa

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1138168637
• ISBN 13: 9781138168633
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 144