Discourse and Identity in Four American Families
by
Deborah Tannen, Shari Kendall, Cynthia Gordon
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2007
Through everyday talk, individuals forge the ties that can make a family. Family members use language to manage a household, create and maintain relationships, and negotiate and reinforce values and beliefs. The studies gathered in Family Talk are based on a unique research project in which four dual-income...