In studying the various roles that language, speech and communication play in relations between the sexes, Language, The Sexes and Society identifies and illuminates the processes involved - such as stereotyping, social categorization and discrimination.

• Identifies the social, psychological and linguistic processes that underlie sex differences in language.
• Studies the various roles that language, speech and communication play in relations between the sexes and illuminates the processes involved- such as stereotyping, social categorization and discrimination.