Evaluative essay theorists Flashcards
Theories in relation to language and gender, as well as social groups
What did Zimmerman and West find in their study?
Men seek dominance in conversations and interrupt more.
Define “Density” and “Multiplexity” in terms of social networks.
Density = the number of connections in a social network
Multiplexity = the number of connections two people have in a social network
Name four differences from Tannen’s 1990 difference model.
1) Status vs. Support
2) Orders vs. Proposals
3) Information vs. Feeling
4) Conflict vs. Compromise
What does Beattie argue in his 1980 study?
Men and women interrupt each other equally.
What was Jenny Cheshire’s 1982 study?
She went to a school in Reading, and interviewed 13 boys and 13 girls who were known for bad behaviour
Who did Cameron challenge when stating that there were “myths” of men and women’s language?
Lakoff, Fishman and Tannen
Define a “Vernacular Subculture”.
Those who use a non-standard form of English (“you has to”) have different social norms like violence.
What did Cheshire (1987) and Eckert (1998) both agree on?
Our language is influenced in response to life events.
Explain Fishman’s 1983 “women do all the work” study.
She used 52 hours of conversation between young American couples, and found that mixed gender conversations don’t work.
Give two examples of the non-standard English used by students Cheshire interviewed?
“I come here yesterday”, “I ain’t done nothing”.
