Gender and the Language of Illness

Charteris-Black, J.; Seale, C.

An investigation of the influence of gender, social class, age and illness type in the language of people talking about their experiences of illness. It shows evidence of both conformity with and resistance to gender stereotypes.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2010-07-07

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230222359

DOI: 10.1057/9780230281660

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 247