Diversity Theorists: Eckert Flashcards
When did Eckert do her research?
Early 90s
What article did Eckert publish?
“The Whole Woman”
How many criticisms did “The Whole Woman” article include about how other linguists thought about gender?
2
What was the first criticism?
The fact that linguists often used the term ‘gender’ but mixing up with the term ‘sex’
Define ‘Gender’ according to “The Whole Woman”
Gender is related to social identities and how people present themselves to the world
What is important to note with Genders in different cultures?
The roles of different genders vary between cultures
Define ‘Sex’ according to “The Whole Woman”
Sex is related to Chromosomes and Reproductive Organs that someone has
What aspects of language use can be related to biological sex? What type of language feature is this?
Voice Pitch differences, which is Phonological Variations
What variations do sociolinguists focus more on instead of the conditions of language change related to sex?
The conditions of language change related to society
What is the negative impact of sociolinguists categorising subjects by sex and not by gender?
They are unable to thoroughly discuss gender-related language variations
What did Eckerts second Criticism say? What does this mean?
Linguists only see gender as an isolated factor influencing language change, meaning they do not link it to other aspects
Name 3 other factors other than gender in Isolation which could affect someone’s language use
Age, Social Class, Location
How does Eckert support the idea that the factor of Gender on its own will not be the sole influence for language variations?
If you are British or Chinese, even if you have the same gender, you are growing up in very different cultures
