Women, Men and Politeness

Janet Holmes

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Routledge
23 January 1995

Sociolinguistics; Gender studies, gender groups

Series: Real Language Series

"Women, Men and Politeness focuses on the specific issue of the ways in which women and men express politeness verbally.

Using a range of evidence Janet Holmes examines the distribution and functions of a range of specific verbal politeness strategies in women's and men's speech and discusses the possible reasons for gender differences in this area. Data provided on interactional strategies, 'hedges and boosters', compliments and apologies, demonstrates ways in which women's politeness patterns differ from men's, with the implications of these different patterns explored, for women in particular, in the areas of education and professional careers.

""This book will undoubtedly become one of those that finds itself on

any number of reading lists. It is in essence a survey of research into

various discourse features associated with politeness, where gender

differences have been found. It does its job extremely efficiently, being

thorough, well-presented, easily understood and convincingly argued. It is

overall a very useful book."" - Journal of Sociolinguistics"

By: Janet Holmes
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 140mm, Width: 218mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 292g
ISBN: 9780582063617
ISBN 10: 0582063612
Series: Real Language Series
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 23 January 1995
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Sex, politeness and language 2. Who speaks here? Interacting politely 3. Soft and low: hedges and boosters as politeness devices 4. What a lovely tie! Compliments and positive politeness strategies 5. Sorry! Apologies and negative politeness strategies 6. Why politeness matters Conclusion References Index

Authored by Holmes, Janet

Reviews for Women, Men and Politeness

This book will undoubtedly become one of those that finds itself on any number of reading lists...It is in essence a survey of research into various discourse features associated with politeness, where gender differences have been found. It does its job extremely efficiently, being thorough, well-presented, easily understood and convincingly argued. It is overall a very useful book. Journal of Sociolinguistics Women, men and politeness is to be recommended as a solid survey of empirical work in an area which should be of interest to many. Language and Literature