英语中的语言与性别差异探讨

语言中的性别差异是一种普遍存在的现象。它不仅蕴含着语言使用者的文化心理、价值取向 ,而且反映出社会规范与民俗心态。本文从社会语言学的角度 ,探讨了英语在语音、词汇、句法、言语交际等方面表现出来的性别差异 ,并试图对性别差异现象做出科学、准确、客观的解释。

On the Gender-related Differences in English

Gender difference in language is a universal phenomenon which not only embodies the language user's cultural psychology and social values but also reflects the social norms and ethnography. This article discusses and contrasts, from the sociolinguistic perspective, the gender differences as manifested in English phonology, lexical choice, syntactic structure and language communication. The discussion aims at making a scientific, accurate and objective explanation of the gender differences in language use.