Communication Studies M 124 - Psychology of Language and Gender

Institution:

University of California-Los Angeles

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Description:

(Same as Women's Studies M124.) Lecture, four hours. Examination of current topics at intersection of gender and language. Topics include sex differentiation in language cross-culturally; sex bias in lexicon and usage; sex differences in lexicon, syntax, phonology, and nonverbal behavior; development of sex-differentiated language in children; "women's" an"men's" language in various racial/ethnic/class/sexuapreference groups; and conversational interaction. Letter grading.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ucla.edu/

Phone Number:

(310) 825-4321

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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