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Author:   Helen Sauntson (York St John University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.294kg
ISBN:  

9781138637368

ISBN 10:   113863736
Pages:   188
Publication Date:   20 November 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents List of Tables List of Figures Acknowledgements Chapter 1 – What Questions Might A Linguist Ask about Language, Gender and Sexuality? Chapter 2 – Theorising Gender and Sexuality: Feminism, Queer Theory and Performativity Chapter 3 – What Does It Mean To Do Research in Language, Gender and Sexuality? Chapter 4 – An Overview of Analytical Frameworks Chapter 5 – Researching Language, Gender and Sexuality in Private and Public Contexts Chapter 6 – Researching Linguistic Representations of Gender and Sexuality in the Media Chapter 7 – Researching Language, Gender and Sexuality in Forensic Contexts Chapter 8 – Breaking the Binary: Investigating Transgender, Gender Variance and Language Chapter 9 – Researching Gender- and Sexuality-based Discriminatory Language Chapter 10 – Writing Up, Drawing Conclusions and Sharing Your Research Appendix References Index

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This book offers students a comprehensive account of the theories, methods and frameworks used in the field, applied usefully to illuminating case studies. Researching Language, Gender and Sexuality is essential reading for those developing their own research projects, but also an effective general introduction to the language, gender and sexuality. Lucy Jones, University of Nottingham, UK This book will spark students` interest in language, gender and sexuality and provide them with invaluable guidance for their own research projects. Its pertinent discussion of theoretical and methodological issues in combination with fresh illustrations and an incorporation of recent research render it an excellent resource. Heiko Motschenbacher, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen

This book offers students a comprehensive account of the theories, methods and frameworks used in the field, applied usefully to illuminating case studies. Researching Language, Gender and Sexuality is essential reading for those developing their own research projects, but also an effective general introduction to the language, gender and sexuality. Lucy Jones, University of Nottingham, UK This book will spark students' interest in language, gender and sexuality and provide them with invaluable guidance for their own research projects. Its pertinent discussion of theoretical and methodological issues in combination with fresh illustrations and an incorporation of recent research render it an excellent resource. Heiko Motschenbacher, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen

Author Information

Helen Sauntson is Professor of English Language and Linguistics at York St John University, UK. Her research areas are language in education and language, gender and sexuality. She has published a range of books, chapters and journal articles in these areas and is co-editor of the Palgrave Studies in Language, Gender and Sexuality book series.

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