Hypercorrection and gender

[J.Coates at ROEHAMPTON.AC.UK]

There are a few other studies referenced in 'Women, Men and Language' (3rd edition 2004), see in particular page 62. I don't know anything more recent.

Jennifer Coates.

Professor Jennifer Coates
School of Arts
Roehampton University
London SW15 5PH.


-----Original Message-----
From: International Gender and Language Association [mailto:GALA-L at LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Laurence Horn
Sent: 25 April 2008 01:32
To: GALA-L at LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: [GALA-L] Hypercorrection and gender

For a student looking into this topic in her final paper, can anyone
recommend empirical research (beyond the assertions in Robin Lakoff's
work that women are more likely to hypercorrect than men, and the
general literature from Trudgill on addressing covert prestige) on
this topic?  Thanks.

Larry Horn

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