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Janet Holmes
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How this particular theorist sees gender through the eyes of English language.
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language and gender
english language
language and gender
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Hazel Meades
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Janet Holmes
English metaphors include far more derogatory images surrounding women than men.
Animal imagery
bitch, old biddy, cow
Birds are regarded as feather-brained and flighty
More positive chick and kitten are sweet but helpless pets.
Stud, wolf
Male imagery implies at least one positive component e.g: sexual prowess.
Food imagery
Sugar, sweetie, honey
Crumpet, tart
Terms that are originally neutral or affectionate acquire negative connotations as they increasingly refer only to women.
Negative meanings focus on women as sexual objects.
Little food imagery appropriate for refering to men.
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