Linguistic Relativity and Sex/Gender Studies: Epistemological and Methodological Considerations.

Clarke, Mark A.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1984

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Linguistic Relativity and Sex/Gender Studies: Epistemological and Methodological Considerations.

Clarke, Mark A.; And Others

Language Learning, v34 n2 p47-67 Jun 1984

Reviews two studies of the relationship between gender loading in languages and the perception of gender by speakers of those languages; the two studies reach contradictory conclusions. Examines a number of theoretical and methodological issues in linguistic relativity research and suggests avenues for further research. (SED)

Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Cultural Context, Language Attitudes, Language Research, Perception, Sex Bias, Sociolinguistics

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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