The Development of Sex-Specific Speech Patterns in Young Children.

Meditch, Andrea

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The Development of Sex-Specific Speech Patterns in Young Children

Meditch, Andrea

Anthropological Linguistics, 17, 9, 421-433, Dec 75

This article discusses how and when children acquire and master various speech styles, and specifically deals with the development of sex-specific speech as influenced by role expectations. (CLK)

Descriptors: Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns, Language Styles, Language Variation, Role Theory, Sex Differences, Sex Role, Sociocultural Patterns, Sociolinguistics

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