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Language, Society and Power Ch. 6 Discussion Question

February 20, 2018 by Kaeli Zoretich

In this chapter, the authors discuss the relationship between gender and language. Specifically, evidence of inequality between men and women was explored in the context of word order, tag questions, and gossip. Were any of the examples brought up in the chapter surprising or unfamiliar to you? Also, this chapter focuses mainly on sexism. Can you think of other examples were language trends have developed as a result of systematic or cultural inequality?

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