Gender is embedded so thoroughly in our institutions, our actions, our beliefs, and our desires, that it appears to us to be completely natural. It is ever-present in conversation, humor, and conflict, and it is called upon to explain everything from driving styles to food preferences. … this book is the best introduction to 'Language and Gender' currently available.We are surrounded by gender lore from the time we are very small. … the entire book is comprehensively and clearly written while maintaining a high scholarly standard. 'Just looking at the chapter headings of this book is tantalizing. … of great value to students of linguistics and/or gender studies.' … unlike previous published books on the same subject, Eckert and McConnell-Ginet's has been written in an accessible style, making the volume particularly manageable and engaging to newcomers. '… comprehensive introduction to the study of gender and language use. '… it is written in an accessible and user-friendly style … students reading this book as a course textbook are able to analyse and question the relation between language and gender in very complex and sophisticated ways'.
Source: Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies 'This volume authored by Eckert and McConnell-Ginet is particularly welcome … the work is well accessible to non-linguists.' ‘With its regular summaries, unambiguous explanations, and entertaining examples, this remains a good basic text, fascinating for those who know nothing of the subject, and useful for students in other disciplines needing an introduction to the study of language and gender.’
Mary Bucholtz - University of California, Santa Barbara ‘… invaluable to language and gender specialists and their students alike.’
Janet Holmes - Victoria University, Wellington ‘This is the textbook on language and gender we have all been waiting for.’
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