Arguments against Policing Womens Language Flashcards
What adverb have women been told to use less to seem more serious?
“Just”
What filler have women been told to use less to seem more serious?
“Like”
What type of FTA is filler more likely to be used in?
Negative FTA’s
What type of way of speaking must be supposedly avoided for women to sound more serious?
Vocal fry
What is the issue with the “empowerment” for making it seem like women need to change their language use? Why?
It sounds empowering but it is not, it is discouraging
What is an issue with women focussing more on how they use language in conversations?
They will become
When was the “Can we get over Womens Language” article written?
2015
Which theorists express their views in the “Can we get over womens language” article?
Tannen, Cameron, Lakoff
What does Cameron say in the article?
Men use lots of the same language features as women but do not get criticised
What does Tannen say in the article?
She says women cant win. If they talk how they usually do, they are criticised and if they talk in a more masculine way, they are considered more aggressive
What does Lakoff say in the article?
Many womens language features are signs of highly evolved communication
How does Lakoff support her point in the article?
She says fillers such as “Like” help the other person in a conversation acknowledge the importance of something
What is significant with Lakoffs views in the 2015 article?
They are very different to her views 40 years ago
What were Lakoffs views 40 years before the “Can We Get Over Womens Language” Article?
Womens language was “Weak” compared to mens language
What is a large purpose of language other than for giving information to other people?
Building relationships
