摘要

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.