A Beginner's Guide to Language and Gender - Couverture souple

Jule, Allyson

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 178309785X ISBN 13 : 9781783097852

Editeur : Multilingual Matters, 2017

Synopsis

In this revised and updated 2nd edition of her pioneering textbook, Allyson Jule offers fresh insights into the study of language and gender for those new to the subject. Students will gain a thorough grounding in theoretical and practical perspectives on gender and language in the workplace, media, school, religion and domestic settings. Updates to the 2nd edition include discussion of: language and rape culture; LGBTQ terminology; language and social media; gaming; eco-feminism; and language, gender and Islam. The book is an ideal introductory text for courses specifically focused on language and gender, as well as those where an understanding of these issues would be helpful. Written in an engaging and reader-friendly style, with study questions, suggestions for further reading and a glossary, this book is the ideal starting point for students wishing to understand how language and gender interact in the modern world.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Allyson Jule is Professor of Education and Co-Director of the Gender Studies Institute, Trinity Western University, Canada. She is President of Canada's Women's and Gender Studies et Recherches Feministes Association. Her research focuses on language and gender, and gender and education.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Multilingual Matters
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 178309785X
• ISBN 13: 9781783097852
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible