英语语言中的两性语言差异研究.doc

英语语言中的两性语言差异研究

摘    要

在过去的十年中，我们可以看到，学者们对两性语言的研究突飞猛进的增长，本文试图解释如下问题：一，两性语言的特点及不同之处；二，造成两性语言差异的原因是什么。本文将围绕性别语言这一话题，对两性在使用语言、理解语言、交际内容及交际风格上所表现出来的种种心理差异及语言中存在的性别歧视现象进行全面系统的分析，揭示除了生理和心理因素外，造成这种语言现象的根本原因是在传统的主流文化下逐渐形成的性别文化。在如何对待性别语言现象这一问题上，作者认为应该正确地认识这个语言现象并把它放在一个不断变化的动态过程中，看到它的相对性。在人际交往日益频繁的今天，现实生活中的人，无论男女，正视性别语言的存在并且能够根据语境的变化自如地应用性别语言来满足自己的需要，这才是最重要的。

关键词：性别语言  特点  性别文化  原因  结果

Language Differences between Males and Females

–An Analysis of English Language Features from the Perspective of Gender

Abstract

In the past decade, we have seen an increasing number of studies of sexism in language and other topics about the relationship of gender and language use. The thesis is an attempt to answer the question: Do women and men talk differently? Firstly, the author points out that the languages of women and men do differ, and secondly the author analyzes the differences in detail. It also attempts to answer the following question: why do women and men talk differently. 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, the thesis is trying to reveal the underlying reasons for the difference, i.e. the different social and cultural expectations towards different sexes. This thesis aims to make it clear that male and female language is relative, and it is always in a dynamic process with the change of the context. It is hoped that the thesis 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.

Key words: male and female language  characteristics  gender culture  causes consequences 

Contents

1. Introduction……………………………………………………………….1

2. Male/Female language……………………………………………………1

3. Characteristics of male and female language……………………………...2

3.1 Differences in phonetic aspect……………………… ……………………...2

3.2 Differences in morphological aspect……………… ……………….……….4

3.3 Differences in syntactical aspect………………………… ………….……...5

3.4 Differences in communicative competence…………………………….…...7

4. Causes of the differences between male and female language……….…..10

4.1 Biological reasons…………………………… ………………….…….…..11

4.2 Psychological reasons……………………………………….…….……….12

4.3 Gender culture……………………………………………….……..………12

5. Conclusion……………………………………………………….….…... 13

Bibliography………………………………………………………….……..15

Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………16