Arguments against Policing Womens Language Flashcards
(13 cards)
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
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?
Women are criticised if they talk in a feminine or masculine way.
What does Lakoff say in the article?
Many womens language features are signs of developed 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 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”
What does Cameron say about men using filler language?
Men use filler language a lot as well
