Double-voicing at Work: Power, Gender and Linguistic Expertise

Baxter, J.

This book reveals how 'double-voicing' is an inherent and routine part of spoken interactions within institutional contexts. Baxter's research shows that women use double-voicing more than men as a means of gaining acceptance and approval in the workplace. Double-voicing thus involves an interplay between power, gender and linguistic expertise.

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Published by: Palgrave Pivot

Publication Date: 2014-01-13

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137348524

DOI: 10.1057/9781137348531

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 120