Sexuality Flashcards
1
Q
What was Polari?
A
A language created by Gay men to avoid criminalisation - 1960s
2
Q
What is an example of Polari?
A
Bonna Veda, Fantabulosa, Lilley Law
3
Q
What is Kulick’s Theory?
A
‘Naming confers existence’, features of ‘gay speech’ are not just used by gay people but also straight people
4
Q
What is Chambers’ Theory?
A
‘Television produces and reproduces the norms of gender and sexuality that are our lived reality’
5
Q
What is Coates and Jordan’s Theory?
A
Conducted a study into Lesbian Speech patterns, marked these as less distinct and very similar to women’s langauge.
