The Deficit Model

Question 1

What was robin lakeoffs theory

Answer 1

She studied women’s language and found…

1) use more tag questions
2) speak less frequency
3) hedge
4) apologise more
5) avoid slang and swearing
6) use empty adjectives (positive and approving)

Question 2

When was Lakeoffs theory founded

Answer 2

1975

Question 3

What was Janet Holmes theory

Answer 3

Tag questions were not a sign of uncertainty but instead they are a sign of desire to cooperate

Question 4

What happened in 1992

Answer 4

Janet Holmes theory

Question 5

What did William O’Barr and Bowman Alkins find

Answer 5

Similarities between women’s language and language used by men of lower social class

‘Powerless language’ - renamed Lakeoffs ‘women’s language’ ( men and women both use features when in powerless situations)

Question 6

What settings was O’Barr and Alkins study done in

Answer 6

A courtroom

Question 7

When was O’Barr and Alkins study done

Answer 7

1980