Categories and Labels
February 21, 2007

Different languages carve up the world in different ways, and the lexicon is a major player in this process. The lexicon is always a project in progress, and we are all constantly in the process of making and changing the distinctions we make about the world. Today's class will explore the relation between words and gender ideology. People, too, have personal labels, and we will talk about proper names as well.

Class Slides PDF

Readings

Eckert and McConnell-Ginet Chapter 7