Leap and Baker on Lavender Linguistics Flashcards
1
Q
What decade was the term lavender linguistics made?
A
1950s
2
Q
What did Leap do to the term “Lavender Linguistics” in the 1990s?
A
Broadened it
3
Q
What does Leap say about the difficulties of pinning down a way gay people speak?
A
Too many varieties
4
Q
What does Leap say gay people are able to identify?
A
Able to identify if someone is gay
5
Q
What features does Leap say gay people observe to infer if someone is gay?
A
Phonological features
6
Q
What institution in society do Baker and Leap argue gives people their views on society?
A
The media
