The Dominance Approach Flashcards
1
Q
Who were the theorists?
A
Robin Lakoff
Janet Holmes
Zimmerman and West
2
Q
What was the date and name of Robin Lakoff’s paper?
A
1975
Language and a woman’s place
3
Q
What were the key findings in Lakoff’s paper?
A
Woman use certain features of speech that emphasises their subordinate role in society.
- hedges
- super polite forms
- rising inotation
4
Q
What did Janet Holmes discover the use of?
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Tag questions
5
Q
What were Janet Holmes’ findings?
A
- Men use questions to soften a criticism more than women. - affective softening
- Men use questions to clarify facts more than women. - referential
- Woman use questions to build up intimate relationships more than men. - affective facilitative
6
Q
When did Zimmerman and West conduct their findings?
A
1975
7
Q
What were Zimmerman and West’s findings?
A
In mixed sex conversations men are more likely to interrupt than women as they are dominating - or attempting to do so.
