All Outputs (2)

Masculinity in lesbian discourse: the case of butch and femme (2015)
Book Chapter
Jones, L. (2015). Masculinity in lesbian discourse: the case of butch and femme. In T. M. Milani (Ed.), Language and masculinities: performance, intersections, dislocations. Routledge

This chapter explores the ways in which a lesbian community of practice perform a ‘butch’ identity. It uses discourse analysis to consider an interaction between them, showing a shared sense of self to be produced which rejects traditional symbols of... Read More about Masculinity in lesbian discourse: the case of butch and femme.

Implicit homophobic argument structure: equal marriage discourse in the Moral maze (2015)
Journal Article
Van der Bom, I., Coffey-Glover, L., Jones, L., Mills, S., & Paterson, L. L. (2015). Implicit homophobic argument structure: equal marriage discourse in the Moral maze. Journal of Language and Sexuality, 4(1), https://doi.org/10.1075/jls.4.1.04mil

This article analyses the linguistic and discursive elements which contribute to the production of implicit homophobia. Explicit homophobia has been well documented and strategies for countering discriminatory language have been developed (Baker, 201... Read More about Implicit homophobic argument structure: equal marriage discourse in the Moral maze.