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The book explores gender differences in verbal politeness strategies, analyzing how men and women use language differently. It presents data on interactional strategies, including hedges, boosters, compliments, and apologies, highlighting distinct patterns in women's speech compared to men's. The implications of these differences are particularly examined in the context of education and professional careers, shedding light on how politeness affects women's communication and opportunities in various settings.
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Women, Men and Politeness, Janet Holmes
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- Women, Men and Politeness
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Janet Holmes
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 264
- ISBN13
- 9781138836419
- Description
- The book explores gender differences in verbal politeness strategies, analyzing how men and women use language differently. It presents data on interactional strategies, including hedges, boosters, compliments, and apologies, highlighting distinct patterns in women's speech compared to men's. The implications of these differences are particularly examined in the context of education and professional careers, shedding light on how politeness affects women's communication and opportunities in various settings.