Men and women talking : a sociolinguistic study of gendered speech in biblical narrative / by Laura Hare.

SeriesBiblical tools and studies ;
Biblical tools and studies ; v. 47. ^A1150283
Contents Introduction -- An overview -- Family members -- Authority figures -- Female authority figures -- Other conversations -- Single-gender conversations -- Conclusion.
Abstract "In this study, Hare conducts a quantitative sociolinguistic analysis of a range of different linguistic variables from different levels of grammar, including syntax and vocabulary, that are used by men and women in mixed-gender conversations in the Hebrew Bible. The results of this analysis demonstrate that Hebrew as a written language presents a sociolinguistic world with consistent patterns of linguistic variation, including consistent patterns of gender-based variation. Because biblical authors use adherence to and deviation from the expected patterns of speech as a way of expressing character traits and indicating unusual situations, an understanding of how linguistic variation functions in the Hebrew Bible provides deeper insight into the text. The study includes four case studies that demonstrate new insights as a result of this sociolinguistic analysis." -- Provided by publisher
General noteOriginally presented as the author's thesis (Ph.D.--Toronto) under the title: "Gendered speech : a sociolinguistic analysis of conversations between men and women in biblical narrative".
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 303-308), glossary and index.
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