Sexual Dynamics of the Profession: Articulating the "Ecriture Masculine" of Science and Technology.

Sauer, Beverly A.

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ERIC Number: EJ489234

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Publication Date: 1994

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Sexual Dynamics of the Profession: Articulating the "Ecriture Masculine" of Science and Technology.

Sauer, Beverly A.

Technical Communication Quarterly, v3 n3 p309-23 Sum 1994

Reviews James Paradis's analysis of expert knowledge in technical operator's manuals. Demonstrates how professional discourse embodies images of violence and domination. Describes the relationship between ethos and logos in professional discourse. Provides a feminist critique of sex codes in technical communications. (HB)

Descriptors: Business Communication, Communication Research, Gender Issues, Higher Education, Language Usage, Political Issues, Sexism in Language, Technical Writing, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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