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1、AcknowledgmentsThanks for giving me this chance to accomplish this thesis and to make the conclusion for my four years education. Through writing this paper, I have gained more knowledge than I supposed.First, I am deeply indebted to my supervisor, Mr. Lei Hongyou, for his invaluable supervision and
2、 suggestions, for his generosity in spending his time discussing questions concerning my thesis, and for his constant encouragement. Without his guidance and help, this paper would not have come into being.Here, I also want to give my thanks to my classmates who have given me much help. Without thei
3、r assistance and encouragement, I would not have completed my thesis in such a short time. Thanks a lot!AbstractThrough the applications of the Lakoffs theory on language and gender within the sociolinguistic field and Conversation Analysis in the linguistic field, the gender differences in language
4、 use in the novel Pride and Prejudice are intended to be explored by static and dynamic analysis in this thesis. In terms of static analysis, it is divided into lexical and syntactic levels; and dynamic aspect includes amount of talk and topic management. This thesis attempts to make a contrastive s
5、tudy about gender differences embodied in the language used by male and female characters in the novel, and probes into how the different uses of language are employed to portray the typical characters, express emotions and reflect themes. In addition, this study will also explore the major factors
6、leading to the gender differences in language use in the novel.This thesis provides a new perspective for others who are interested in Pride and Prejudice to appreciate its unexcelled charm and also proves the feasibility that sociolinguistic and linguistic theories can be applied to the interpretat
7、ion of literary works to some degree.Key Words: Pride and Prejudice; gender differences; language use摘 要本文从社会语言学的角度出发，通过运用罗宾莱考夫关于语言与性别的理论阐释，及会话分析的相关理论，试图从静态和动态两个方向对世界经典名著傲慢与偏见中男女两性的语言差异进行定量、定性分析：静态方面主要从词汇和句法层面入手；动态方面着重体现在话语量及话题管理层面。通过对小说中两性语言特点进行对比分析，进而探究这些语言差异是如何塑造人物性格、表达感情、照应主题的，另外本研究剖析了在作品创作中影响这种
8、差异性的主要因素。本文阐述了傲慢与偏见中男女两性的语言差异及产生原因，提供读者以全新角度欣赏这部作品的同时在一定程度上证明了社会语言学和语言学的相关理论能够应用到文学分析的可行性。关键词:傲慢与偏见；性别差异；语言使用Contents TOC o 1-3 h z uHYPERLINK l _Toc12622 1. Introduction 1HYPERLINK l _Toc17008 2. Sex and Gender 2HYPERLINK l _Toc4045 3. Analysis of Gender Differences in Language Use in Pride and Pre
9、judice 3HYPERLINK l _Toc8986 3.1 Formal Language Structure 4HYPERLINK l _Toc15860 3.1.1 Lexical Level 4HYPERLINK l _Toc23125 3.1.2 Syntactic Level 8HYPERLINK l _Toc15579 3.2 Speech Style 10HYPERLINK l _Toc13052 3.2.1 Amount of Talk 11HYPERLINK l _Toc26988 3.2.2 Topic Management 12HYPERLINK l _Toc260
10、63 4. Causes of Gender Differences in Language Use in Pride and Prejudice 14HYPERLINK l _Toc4866 4.1 Internal Individual Factors 14HYPERLINK l _Toc24583 4.2 External Social Factors 15HYPERLINK l _Toc2061 4.2.1 Social Status and Roles 15HYPERLINK l _Toc31725 4.2.2 Sexism 17HYPERLINK l _Toc20711 4.2.3
11、 Sub-Cultures 18HYPERLINK l _Toc8926 5. Conclusion 19HYPERLINK l _Toc21049 Bibliography 21A Study of Gender Difference in Language Use in Pride and Prejudice1. IntroductionLanguage can be traced back to the beginning of human society. We can say that people are born to speak, though they are not bor
12、n speaking. Language, as a communicative medium of crucial importance, plays a peculiar role in human relationships. Every day we use language here and there automatically, often without conscious effort. We take this phenomenon for granted that language is a natural instinct of human beings.With th
13、e development of society, more and more researchers put their focus on the influential functions of language. If a society is defined as any group of people who are drawn together for a certain purpose; accordingly, a language is what the members of a particular society speak. No matter how language
14、 is defined, there is no doubt that language and society are interdependent. Sociolinguistics, a science of studying language in relation to society, appeared in the late 1960s. As a field of study involving the interaction of language and society, it has naturally been a form of linguistics which h
15、as been applied more than any other forms. With the rise of the feminist movement in the western countries, the studies concentrated on language and gender has become one of the major issues in sociolinguistics since late 1960s and early 1970s. At that time, Language and Womans Place, written by Rob
16、in Lakoff, has become milestone in this field. It made people begin to realize the striking characteristics of female language and the close relationship between language and gender.As we all know, Pride and Prejudice, written by English female novelist Jane Austen who is famous for realistic style and biting irony, is one of her masterpieces and the most favored novels in English literature. The
