Weblinks and videos for use with 7237 – Language and Gender: Comprehensive Course Companion A Level AQA
Language and Gender Initial Discussions
Diachronic Language Study of Language and Gender
Gendered Terms Theory
- Don't call me Babe! The most hated pet names for women revealed
- Ban Bossy Campaign (2014)
- The Semantic Derogation of Woman
- Generic Man and Female Airmen
Videos
Deficit Theory
- Language and Women's Place
- Sex and the power of speech
- Do women talk more than men?
- Do women talk more than men? It's all about context
Videos
Dominance Theory
Difference Theory
- Frozen 'Let It Go' Spoof (page no longer working)
- The Gender Similarities Hypothesis
- Discourses of Difference and Identity
- Wellington working papers in linguistics
- Frank Lampard vs James O'Brien
- Reddit transcript
- Analysing women’s talk and gossip between two female friends
- The nattering classes
- The Big Bang Theory
- BBC News: Female scientists post 'distractingly sexy' photos.
Language and Laughter
Language and Sexual Identity
- 'Perceived Sexual Orientation' Journal Article?
- Article: Why was George Michael being gay so surprising? (page no longer exists)
- Sounding Gay, Punk, or Jock
- University Conference focuses on 'Gay Language'.
- What gay sounds like: The linguistics of LGBTQ communities.
- George: I'm not ashamed of cruising
- George Michael: 'I'm surprised I've survived my own dysfunction'
- 18 Real Things Donald Trump Has Actually Said About Women
Socialisation Theories
Evolutionary Theories
Gender, Media and Technology Theories
- One Week of Harrassment on Twitter
- Anita Sarkeesian Interview
- Who’s Got the Floor in Computer-Mediated Conversation?
- Bechdel Test Movie List
- The Bechdel Test Film Club
- Gender and the Language of Advertising