language and identity

a level english language paper 2

polari

mostly used in the 50s and 60s by gay men

judith butler

gender performativity

language and sexuality

as non-normative identities gain visibility, language changes and creates new gender inclusive options

macro level groups

operating on a larger scale

micro level groups

operating on a smaller scale

penelope eckhart

jocks and burnouts

harriet howney

familylect

giles

accommodation theory

dominance approach

women use language in a way which reflects their subordinate position in society

difference approach

men and women belong to different subcultures

esther greif

study with parents and preschool children

technology

conversion, tv

accent and dialect

standard english has more prestige