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东南大学学位论文独创性声明及东南大学学位论文使用授权声明
Acknowledgements
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Definition of Euphemism
1.2 Present Study on Euphemism and Gender
1.3 Purpose, Significance and Layout of This Thesis
Chapter Two: Euphemism: A Linguistic and Social-cultural Concept
2.1 Euphemism: A Linguistic Concept
2.1.1 The Relationship between Euphemism and Language
2.1.2 Classification of Euphemism
2.1.3 Formation of Euphemism
2.2 Euphemism: A Social-cultural Concept
2.2.1 The Relationship between Language and Society
2.2.2 The Relationship between Euphemism, Taboo and Culture
2.2.3 Euphemism in Social Interaction
Chapter Three Anthropological Linguistics and Euphemism
3.1 Definition of Anthropological Linguistics
3.2 Anthropological Linguistics and Gender
3.2.1 Sexism in Language
3.2.2 Social Variation of Language
3.3 Gender Variation of Language in Euphemism
3.4 Ethnography of Communication
Chapter Four A Case Study on the Mapping of Gender in Euphemisms Used by Chinese and English College Students
4.1 Methodology
4.1.1Research Objective
4.1.2 Method
4.1.3 Subjects
4.1.4 Data-collection
4.2 Analysis Procedures
4.3 Findings
4.3.1 Topic One: Occupation
4.3.2 Topic Two: Poorness
4.3.3 Topic Three: Sex
4.3.4 Topic Four: Pregnancy
4.3.5 Topic Six: Avarice
4.3.6 Topic Six: Theft
4.4 Conclusions and Attribution
4.4.1 Conclusions
4.5 Limitations of This Study and Suggestions for Further Study
Chapter Five Implications of This Study
5.1 Implication in Cross-gender and Cross-cultural Communication
5.2 Implication in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning
References:
Appendix Ⅰthe English version of questionnaire
Appendix Ⅱ:Chinese version of the questionnaire
