Gender And Sexuality Flashcards
What does Don Kuluk suggest?
Believed that the gay and streak community are inherently different.
– A person social groups and discussed communities are all factors that influence language, not one sexuality.
What does William Leap do?
He studied lavender linguistics.
– “Encompasses a wide range of everyday or language practice“.
– Suggested that this evolved to fit “new ideas“ beyond the social norms.
– Lavender linguistics focused on breaking the norms and not becoming habituated to what the majority believe is right and just E.G “heteronormativity“.
What does Judith Butler(1970’s) suggest?
Believed that the social norms and society become the internal truth of these people.
– Gay men adopted rather “feminine” way of speaking.
– “Gender performativity” means that someone ideas to social norms.
– “Fag“, a form of policing one another.
What is Robin Lackoff’s quote for Sexuality?
“If a woman uses “women’s language“, it indexes hair heteronormativity, but if a man uses it, it index a gay identity“.
What is “Round the Horn”?
A radio show which was hosted by Julian and Sandy, where they were both speak in Polari, which led to the exposure of it.
What is Heteronormativity?
The singular sexual norm, being so entrenched in society that many people don’t notice.
What is Polari?
A secret language that was used by gay men who aimed to keep their identity a secret, which is similar to “mongrel language“.
What does Michael Halliday coin?
He coined the term “anti-language“, oppressed people who construct their own language.
