The Guardian- Gender pay gap has barely imporved in four years, say MPS

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/22/gender-pay-gap-has-barely-shrunk-in-four-years-say-mps

The Guardian- Eight words that reveal the sexism at the heart of the English language

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/27/eight-words-sexism-heart-english-language

English Language Blog

http://englishlangsfx.blogspot.co.uk/

Mind Your Language- The Guardian

Eight words that reveal the sexism at the heart of the English language-

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/27/eight-words-sexism-heart-english-language

Word of Mouth- Slang

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06wd268#play


What is slang, where does it come from, and which subjects attract the most slang words? Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright thrash it out with lexicographer of slang and swearing Jonathon Green.

Learn English with Papa Teach Me

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwk6ifONlkvqnoMF2uyA05g

The 3 D's- Language and Gender

Dominance-

Dominance is an approach whereby the female sex is seen as a subordinate group who's difference is styles of speech results from male supremacy and also possibly an effect of patriarchy. Zimmerman and West (1987) are key Dominance theorists.

Deficit-

Deficit is an approach that defines adult male language as standard, and women's language as deficient. Robin Lakoff (1975) is a key deficit theorist.

Difference-

Difference is an approach of equality, differentiating men and women as belonging to different 'sub cultures' as they have been socialised to do since childhood. Deborah Tannen (1989) is a key difference theorist. Tannen said, "There are gender differences in ways of speaking, and we need to identify and understand them."