TY - BOOK AU - Thomas,Linda AU - Wareing,Shãan TI - Language, society and power: an introduction SN - 0415187443 AV - P40 .L2998 1999 U1 - 306.44 21 PY - 1999/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge KW - Sociolinguistics KW - English language KW - Social aspects N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-204) and index; What is language and what does it do? / Shan Wareing -- Language, thought and representation / Ishtla Singh -- Language and politics / Jason Jones, Shan Wareing -- Language and the media / Joanna Thornborrow -- Language and gender / Shan Wareing -- Language and ethnicity / Ishtla Singh -- Language and age / Jean Stilwell Peccei -- Language and class / Jason Jones -- Language and identity / Joanna Thornborrow -- The standard English debate / Linda Thomas -- Attitudes to language / Linda Thomas N2 - This book explores the extent to which language reflects and creates our perception of the world. Each chapter provides a core introduction to a particular social or political issue in language study, with exercises UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0909/98051931-d.html ER -