Language, Sexualities and Desires Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Description
Sexualities are perceived, constructed and represented in different ways in various languages and cultures. This volume addresses how people use various linguistic features to construct their sexual identities and relationships and how membership of specific social groups, based on sexual and lifestyle choices, may be signalled through language.
Keywords
Language Arts & DisciplinesLinguisticsSocial ScienceGender StudiesSociolinguisticsHistorical & Comparative
2006Book
Author(s)Helen Sauntson
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9781403933270
LanguageEnglish
