Language and gender
The study of how gender is constructed, expressed, and negotiated through language, including distinctive speech patterns, vocabulary choices, and communication styles associated with different genders.
Real World
Research into BBC newsreader speech patterns has shown female presenters are more frequently interrupted or talked over than male colleagues, mirroring Robin Lakoff's early findings about gendered power dynamics in conversation.
Exam Focus
Avoid stating generalisations as facts; hedge claims using named theorists (Lakoff, Tannen, Cameron) and acknowledge variation within gender groups.
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