Discourse Analysis as a Tool for Understanding Gender Identity, Representation, and Equality

Nazmunnessa Mahtab, Farah Kabir

ISBN 10: 1522502254 / ISBN 13: 9781522502258

Verlag: IGI Global, US, 2016

Beschreibung

Today, gender and gender identity is at the forefront of discussion as the plight of women around the world and issues of gender equality and human rights have become an international concern for politicians, government agencies, social activists, and the general public.Discourse Analysis as a Tool for Understanding Gender Identity, Representation, and Equality provides a thorough analysis of what language use and linguistic expression can teach us about gender identity in addition to current discussions on topics related to women's rights and gender inequality. Focusing on issues related to women in developing countries, workplace inequalities, and social freedom, this publication is an essential reference source for researchers, graduate-level students, and theorists in the fields of sociology, women's studies, economics, and government.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LU-9781522502258

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Discourse Analysis as a Tool for Understanding Gender Identity, Representation, and Equality
• Verlag: IGI Global, US
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1522502254
• ISBN-13: 9781522502258
• Einband: Hardback
• Zustand: New
• Abmessungen: 17,78B x 2,06 H x 25,4 T Zentimeter Breite: 17,78 cm, Höhe: 2,06 cm, Tiefe: 25,4 cm
• Gewicht: 833 Gramm

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Inhaltsangabe

Today, gender and gender identity is at the forefront of discussion as the plight of women around the world and issues of gender equality and human rights have become an international concern for politicians, government agencies, social activists, and the general public. Discourse Analysis as a Tool for Understanding Gender Identity, Representation, and Equality provides a thorough analysis of what language use and linguistic expression can teach us about gender identity in addition to current discussions on topics related to women’s rights and gender inequality. Focusing on issues related to women in developing countries, workplace inequalities, and social freedom, this publication is an essential reference source for researchers, graduate-level students, and theorists in the fields of sociology, women’s studies, economics, and government.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Nazmunnessa Mahtab, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Sara Parker, John Moores University, UK.

Farah Kabir, Action Aid, Bangladesh.

Tania Haque, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.