The Use of Expletives by Some American Women.

Oliver, Marion M.; Rubin, Joan

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Publication Date: 1975

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The Use of Expletives by Some American Women

Oliver, Marion M.; Rubin, Joan

Anthropological Linguistics, 17, 5, 191-197, May 75

Investigates the role of social factors and marital status in the use of expletives among married and single American women between the ages of 40 and 55. (AM)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Expressive Language, Females, Language Usage, Marital Status, Social Behavior, Social Influences, Sociolinguistics, Speech Habits, Vocabulary

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