The new edition of Language and Gender: A Reader responds to the wealth of research that has shaped the field since its initial publication in 1998. Retaining many of the foundational entries that have made the volume so popular, the second edition has been fully revised, and now includes 23 new articles and two entirely new sections. A fully revised new edition of this popular Reader which explores the widening range of language and gender research, both geographically and socially, along with changing theoretical and methodological approaches - Combines the very latest research with classic works that established the field - Features 23 new articles spanning 1997-2009 and two new sections on   language, gender and sexuality, and the relevance of gender in the analysis of spoken interaction - Draws on research from all over the world, including Brazil, China, and Japan, as well as North America and Europe - Discusses a wide range of topics including single and mixed-sex talk; language, gender and power; gendered talk in the public domain; and language, gender and sexuality. - Includes accessible introductions to each section, which contextualize each entry “Overall, this new edition is successful. Readers familiar with the original version will hopefully find the changes warranted and in line with the goals outlined by the authors in their introduction. It remains a highly useful text for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in language and gender and for anyone interested in the historical and current theoretical and methodological approaches to research on gender and language.” ( Linguist , 27 August 2012) " Language and Gender has been the standard bearer for the field for over a decade. This exciting new edition provides fully updated coverage, using globally oriented data to present both the history of language and gender research and its contemporary theoretical debates. A must-have for anyone interested in the field." Robin Queen, University of Michigan "Coates and Pichler have gifted the field with this updated edition . . .. The volume, now encompassing a broader range of cultural contexts and theoretical issues, retains foundational texts that made the original indispensable and incorporates several more recent classics. Appropriate for novices and experts alike, this book faithfully represents the current state of language and gender scholarship while reviewing its past and pointing toward a rich future. Robert Podesva, Georgetown University "This stimulating collection of articles covers every aspect of language and gender research and provides a satisfying sense of the development of ideas over the decades, as well as valuable insights into current debates in this vibrant research area." Janet Holmes, Victoria University of Wellington " Language and Gender has been the standard bearer for the field for over a decade. This exciting new edition provides fully updated coverage, using globally oriented data to present both the history of language and gender research and its contemporary theoretical debates. A must-have for anyone interested in the field." Robin Queen, University of Michigan "Coates and Pichler have gifted the field with this updated edition. . . . Appropriate for novices and experts alike, this book faithfully represents the current state of language and gender scholarship while reviewing its past and pointing toward a rich future." Robert Podesva, Georgetown University "This stimulating collection of articles covers every aspect of language and gender research and provides a satisfying sense of the development of ideas over the decades, as well as valuable insights into current debates in this vibrant research area." Janet Holmes, Victoria University of Wellington This new edition of Language and Gender: A Reader responds to the wealth of research that has shaped the field since the book's initial publication in 1998. Jennifer Coates and Pia Pichler combine new research articles with foundational works, and draw on research from all over the world, including Brazil, China, and Japan as well as North America and Europe. The Reader discusses a wide range of topics, including single and mixed-sex talk; language, gender, and power; gendered talk in the public domain; and language, gender, and sexuality. The volume is divided into ten sections exploring gender differences in pronunciation and grammar and in conversational practice; power and dominance in mixed-sex talk; same-sex talk; talk in the public domain; and debates on gender and power and on difference or dominance. There are two new sections - on language, gender, and sexuality, and on debates around the relevance of gender in the analysis of spoken interaction. The Reader concludes by discussing new directions in language and gender research, including the concept of the Community of Practice, the significance of gender and language ideologies, and the influence of social constructionism o