sexuality theorists Flashcards
1
Q
what is Lakoff’s (1973) theory?
A
compared gay speech traits to those of women and argues that gay men consciously and deliberately imitate these traits
2
Q
what is Baker’s (2002) theory?
A
lavender language is characterised by acronyms, puns, double meanings and a range of lexis only intended to be understood by the gay community
3
Q
what is Leap’s (2008) theory?
A
The LGBTQ+ community do communicate with each other in ways that are different from linguistic practices of those not involved in the community
