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Gender and Politeness

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Challenging the notion that women are necessarily always more polite than men , Sara Mills discusses the complex relationship between gender and politeness. Mills argues that, although women speakers, drawing on stereotypes of femininity, can appear to be acting more politely than men, there are many circumstances where women will act as impolitely as men.

Language: English

Pages: 280

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: July 10, 2003

ISBN: 0521009197

ISBN 13: 9780521009195

Gender and Politeness

3.5/5 ( ratings)

Challenging the notion that women are necessarily always more polite than men , Sara Mills discusses the complex relationship between gender and politeness. Mills argues that, although women speakers, drawing on stereotypes of femininity, can appear to be acting more politely than men, there are many circumstances where women will act as impolitely as men.

Language: English

Pages: 280

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: July 10, 2003

ISBN: 0521009197

ISBN 13: 9780521009195

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