Models

Question 1

The diversity model

Answer 1

The diversity model claims that there are more differences within the genders than there are between them. It looks closely at things like the language of the LGBT+ community.

Question 2

The difference model

Answer 2

The difference model is concerned with the idea that men and women are simply inherently different.
Theorists: Deborah tannen, Deborah jones, Jennifer Coates, Kuiper, Pilkington, Millet

Question 3

The deficit model

Answer 3

The deficit theory essentially states that women’s language is weak or contains weak traits.
Theorists: Otto Jesperson, Onnela, Robin Lakoff, O’Barr and Atkins

Question 4

The dominance model

Answer 4

The dominance theory examines language use in respect to men being more dominant.
Theorists: Schulz and Lakoff, Janet Holmes and Stanley, Dale Spender, Germaine Greer