Gender

Question 1

‘Language is completely sexist today’ What was Lakoffs deficit model of the certain ways women spoke?

Answer 1

FOR
Empty adjectives are used by women (divine, gorgeous) usually to serve them compliments as they need to keep men their priority

Polite forms suggest all women are emotional and they tend to avoid offence

Lakoff also suggest that there is a patriarchal society and women are inferior (less valued)

Question 2

‘Language is completely sexist today’ what was Tannens views on this?

Answer 2

FOR
Status vs Support
Conflict vs comprimise
Orders vs Propsals

Question 3

‘Language is completely sexist today’ what was Deborah Camerons view on this?

Answer 3

AGAINST

Cameron Believed that there are external factors that effect a persons speech which doesnt come down to gender e.g Work

Question 4

‘Language is completely sexist today’ How might political correctness and societal change play a part in this?

Answer 4

AGAINST

introduction of more gender-neutral pronouns over the years such as: they, their and them