Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. 1. Gender identity and discourse analysis 1
4. Theorising Gender and Discourse
5. 2. Yes, but is it gender? 43
6. 3. Rethinking politeness, impoliteness and gender identity 69
7. 4. Stunning, shimmering, iridescent 91
8. Discourse and Gendered Identities in the Media
9. 5. Consuming personal relationships 111
10. 6. ‘Head to Head’ 129
11. 7. Is there anything “new” about these lads? 149
12. Discourse, Sexuality and Gender Identities
13. 8. The case of the indefinite pronoun 177
14. 9. Erotic discourse strategies in powerless women 193
15. Discourse and Gender Identities in Education
16. 10. From representation towards discursive practices 223
17. 11. “What’s the hottest part of the sun? Page 3!” 257
18. Gendered Discourses of Parenthood
19. 12. Pregnant self and lost identity in Ana Blandiana’s ‘Children’s Crusade’ 277
20. 13. Baby entertainer, bumbling assistant and line manager 293
21. Subject Index 325
22. Name Index 333