body language

[Cecilia E.Ford]

Amy and all
I could imagine studying the sign language of deaf drag kings, following 
on the work of Judith Halberstam on Female Masculinity.  One could also 
explore the use of body in drag king performance more generally.  
Interviews with the performers might provide a grounding in how they 
identify (or not) with "masculinity" as they perform (and off stage).
Ceci

 Sheldon wrote:
> Dear Rezenet,
>
> Why call it "masculine"?
> And do native signers use that word?
> Amy Sheldon
>
> On Mar 24, 2008, at 10:32 PM, cappucheeno at YAHOO.COM wrote:
>
>> If anyone has this information, please kindly share with me too. I'm 
>> doing an independent study on sign language, focusing on masculine 
>> women's conversational style.
>>
>> Thank you Abby for bringing this up.
>>
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Rezenet Moges
>>
>> Research Assistant,
>> Anthropology Department,
>> CSU, Long Beach
>>
>>
>> ------Original Message------
>> From: ABIGAIL RITA ARMOUR
>> Sender:
>> To: GALA-L at LISTSERV.LINGUISTLIST.ORG
>> ReplyTo: List for the International Gender and Language Association
>> Sent: Mar 24, 2008 6:02 PM
>> Subject: body language
>>
>> I am trying to write a paper for a gender and language class at my 
>> university about how men and women use body language in 
>> conversation.  However, I really do not have any idea where to start 
>> and was wondering if anybody had any suggestions.  I am really open 
>> to anything along these lines because I am ready to go where the 
>> research will take me.  Thank you very much for your help!
>>
>> Abby
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> http://muddy.erinad.org