Sociolinguistics: Language and Gender

Language and Gender

SOCIOLINGUISTICS

Gender Introduction

What is “natural” for a man differs

from what is “natural” for woman.

It is a key component of identity in

societies.

Man vs Woman Aspects

STEREOTYPES

Man Aspects

Man Blunt Cruel

Aggressive Less sensitive

Tough Decisive

Logical Not nurturing

Analytical Laconic

Dominant

Woman Aspects

Woman Tactful Kind

Not aggressive Sensitive

Gentle Indecisive

Emotional Nurturing

Verbal

Submissive

Chatty

Man and Woman Stereotypes

Tactful

Emotional

Sensitive

Chatty

Kind

Not aggressive

Gentle

Verbal

Submissive

Blunt

Logical

Less sensitive

Laconic

Cruel

Aggressive

Tough

Analytical

Dominant

Woman Man

Today’s Goal

We will look at some of the

evidence that there are gender

differences in language use.

Man will initiate to start

RESEARCH FINDINGS

Man’s tone is louder & low

RESEARCH FINDINGS

Man frequently interrupt woman

RESEARCH FINDINGS

Woman learn language faster

RESEARCH FINDINGS

Woman talk more

RESEARCH FINDINGS

Woman talk more in social status

RESEARCH FINDINGS

Woman talk more in interest

RESEARCH FINDINGS

Woman more polite than man

RESEARCH FINDINGS