The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Gender and Sexuality Studies 2016
DOI: 10.1002/9781118663219.wbegss389
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Genderlect

Abstract: This entry discusses the notion of “genderlect” as it functions in sociolinguistics. The main features of both male and female linguistic varieties are addressed in the light of what are known as the deficit, dominance, difference, and diversity approaches. The notion's unavoidable association with language stereotypes is made reference to as well.

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“…Since 1922, a number of studies have addressed the role of gender in language expression -for an overview, see Hidalgo-Tenorio [27]. For example, the debate ranges on whether gender is a social construct, whether there exist different genderlects with different characteristics, and whether a so-called "women's language" is the result of culture or power relations [10], [35].…”
Section: Language and Gendermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since 1922, a number of studies have addressed the role of gender in language expression -for an overview, see Hidalgo-Tenorio [27]. For example, the debate ranges on whether gender is a social construct, whether there exist different genderlects with different characteristics, and whether a so-called "women's language" is the result of culture or power relations [10], [35].…”
Section: Language and Gendermentioning
confidence: 99%