Men use more complex language than women, but the difference has decreased over time: a study on 120 years of written Dutch
Differences in language use between men and women have been studied intensely. We take stock of the findings and venture into less charted territory. First, we broaden the scope from well-known lexical features to the domain of syntax. Second, we take a diachronic perspective, looking at changes bet...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2023-05-01
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Series: | Linguistics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/ling-2021-0022 |