Gender
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, Deficit Approach
-Otto Jesperson
-Robin Lakoff
QUESTION
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DEFICIT APPROACH - Female language seen to be weaker and a lesser version of
male language
Otto Jesperson (1922) - Suggested male language forms were the ‘norm’ and
the language of others (including women) were ‘deficient’.
Robin Lakoff (1975) Language and Women’s Place - Described male language as
stronger, more prestigious and more desirable.
ANSWER
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-Otto Jesperson
-Robin Lakoff
QUESTION
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DEFICIT APPROACH - Female language seen to be weaker and a lesser version of
male language
Otto Jesperson (1922) - Suggested male language forms were the ‘norm’ and
the language of others (including women) were ‘deficient’.
Robin Lakoff (1975) Language and Women’s Place - Described male language as
stronger, more prestigious and more desirable.
ANSWER
