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ERIC Number: EJ441505
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0047-4045
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Women in Charge: Politeness and Directives in the Speech of Japanese Women.
Smith, Janet S.
Language in Society, v21 n1 p59-82 Mar 1992
In an examination of power in speech, the linguistic practices of Japanese men and women giving directions to subordinates were studied. Explanations of gender differences are discussed in terms of a general theory of politeness and the culturally specific strategies for encoding politeness and authority in Japanese. (43 references) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Encoding (Psychology), Females, Japanese, Linguistic Theory, Power Structure, Sex Differences, Social Control, Social Structure, Uncommonly Taught Languages
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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