Sex- What makes someone male or female biologically determined (in relation to their reproductive organs).
Gender- What makes someone maleor female in relation to social/ cultural expectations.
Theory- Based on research not just personal experience/ observation
Group task- language and gender activities
Things men discuss in men only social groups:
Relationships
Gossip
Things women discuss in women only social groups:
Relationships
Appearance
Gossip
Menstruation
Things men and women discuss in mixed gender social groups:
Advice, General topics (tv, music, games, places), Sexuality, Masturbation, Relationships, Food, Education, Work, Family, Friends
What do men want from a conversation with other men:
Validation for actions (reassurance)
Acceptance of masculinity
Banter/ Jokes
What do women want from a conversation with other women:
Emotional support
Validation for actions (reassurance)
Advice
What do men want from a conversation with women:
Emotional support
Advice on the opposite sex
What do women want from a conversation with men:
Compliments
Advice on other sex
To be treated equally
What men use to insult other men:
Gay
A****e
D**k
C**k
P***y
Girl
F****t
What men use to insult women:
C**t
A*****e
S**t
S**g
W***e
Spoilt
What women use to insult other women:
A****e
S**t
S**g
W***e
Chav
What women use to insult men:
Little S**t
F**k Boy
A*****e
Pig
Chav
Arrogant
Men use language in a competitive way:
Men use more direct statements
Men speak quickly and loudly
Men use insults a lot to assure dominance
Men speak all at once
Women use language to reinforce personal relationships:
Women use language to show they care
Women speak slowly to give reassurance
Women use past experiences to make a situation better
Women use more detail
No comments:
Post a Comment