Cursing in America a psycholinguistic study of dirty language in the courts, in the movies, in the schoolyards and on the streets
Jay, Timothy
Cursing in America a psycholinguistic study of dirty language in the courts, in the movies, in the schoolyards and on the streets - Amsterdam John Benjamins Publishing Company 1992 - viii, 273 p. grafs., diagrs., tbls.
An examination of American profanity from a psychological and linguistic perspective. Relates foul language use to such issues as censorship, the First Amendment , sexual harassment and obscene phone calls. Provides statistical information on cursing in film and among young people.
1-55619-452-8
CINE
SOCIOLINGÜISTICA
PSICOLINGÜISTICA
LENGUAJE Y SOCIEDAD
LENGUAJE POPULAR
LENGUAJE HABLADO
LENGUAJE COLOQUIAL
JOVENES
INGLÉS
ESTADOS UNIDOS
ESTADISTICA
811.111'276.2 (73)=111 J33
Cursing in America a psycholinguistic study of dirty language in the courts, in the movies, in the schoolyards and on the streets - Amsterdam John Benjamins Publishing Company 1992 - viii, 273 p. grafs., diagrs., tbls.
An examination of American profanity from a psychological and linguistic perspective. Relates foul language use to such issues as censorship, the First Amendment , sexual harassment and obscene phone calls. Provides statistical information on cursing in film and among young people.
1-55619-452-8
CINE
SOCIOLINGÜISTICA
PSICOLINGÜISTICA
LENGUAJE Y SOCIEDAD
LENGUAJE POPULAR
LENGUAJE HABLADO
LENGUAJE COLOQUIAL
JOVENES
INGLÉS
ESTADOS UNIDOS
ESTADISTICA
811.111'276.2 (73)=111 J33