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Gender and the Language of Illness

Gender and the Language of Illness

2010

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Publisher's Synopsis

An investigation of the influence of gender, social class, age and illness type in the language of people talking about their experiences of illness. It shows evidence of both conformity with and resistance to gender stereotypes.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780230222359
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Pub date:
Edition: 2010
DEWEY: 306.44
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 247
Weight: 412g
Height: 222mm
Width: 137mm
Spine width: 19mm