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Author: Robin Tolmach Lakoff

📘 Language and woman's place by Robin Tolmach Lakoff

Robin Lakoff’s Language and Women’s Place examines the relationship between gender and language, arguing that English reflects and perpetuates sexist beliefs about women. Drawing on sociolinguistic evidence, Lakoff shows how linguistic practices endorse gender differences and influence women's social status. The book remains foundational for understanding feminist discourse and the ways in which language can both conceal and challenge sexism.

First publish date: 1975

Genre: Education & Language/Linguistics

Authors: Robin Tolmach Lakoff

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