Gender And Language Studies

Male and female language is the reflection of the profound and complicated consciousness about gender that is embedded in and hidden behind a language. In everyday life, misunderstanding and even conflicts occur resulting from people's unawareness of this male and female language and the causes behind it. Therefore, it is of great significance to know about it and take full advantage of it.With the topic as the center, based on a relatively systematic study and analysis of the differences in using a language by male and females and sexism in language, the thesis is trying to show that the main cause of this phenomenon is the gender culture subordinate to the traditional and dominated one besides the biological and psychological reasons. It is duo to the different social and cultural expectations towards different sexes. At the same time, the thesis aims to make it clear that male and female language is relative, and is always in a dynamic process with the change of the context. It is hoped that it may help people to take proper attitude towards the phenomenon as well as develop awareness of it, so that people can have more choices of styles and skills to obtain effective communication and meet their various needs.