Bc. Renata Mutlová

Master's thesis

Semantic Reference to a Woman: Linguistic Determinism and Male Dominance

Semantic Reference to a Woman: Linguistic Determinism and Male Dominance
Abstract:
Diplomová práce ´Semantic Reference to a Woman: Linguistic Determinism and Male Dominance´ vychází z teorie ´lingvistického determinismu´. Základní hypotézou je tvrzení, že jazyk utváří myšlenku. Skrze vžité jazykové stereotypy může být některá společenská skupina diskriminována. Druhou výchozí hypotézou je feministická teorie ´mužské dominance´ v jazyce. Práce se konkrétně zaměřuje na rozdíly v nejčastějších …more
Abstract:
The master thesis ´Semantic Reference to a Woman: Linguistic Determinism and Male Dominance´ emanates from the theory of ´linguistic determinism´. The hypothesis states that language shapes thought. A social group may be discriminated based on established language stereotypes. The other underlying hypothesis is the feminist theory of ´male dominance´ in language. In particular, the thesis focuses on …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 23. 4. 2009

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 18. 6. 2009
  • Supervisor: Mgr. Irena Hůlková, Ph.D.
  • Reader: doc. PhDr. Renata Povolná, Ph.D.

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Education

Master programme / field:
Teacher Training for Primary and Lower Secondary Schools / Lower Secondary School and Language School Teacher Training in English Language