GENDER DIFFERENCES IN APPLYING COMPLIMENTS AND COMPLIMENT RESPONSES IN CHINESE CONTEXT

• 作者: OuanLihong
• 来源期刊: 中国英语教学：英文版
• 学科: 文学
• 关键词: 外语教学 跨文化研究 称赞语 汉语 文化背景 回应策略 性别差异
• 年，卷（期）: 2004,（4）
• 页码范围: 63-66
• 页数: 4页
• 分类号: H3-4

摘要

The previous research done by the author shows that there exist significant differences between men and women in their realization patterns of compliments and compliment responses. These differences are reflected in the strategies used in complimenting and responding to compliments. Generally, women tend to use more polite strategies than men do. This article will explore these differences from both social and cultural perspectives.