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Sexuality - Theories and Theorist - Coggle Diagram
Sexuality - Theories and Theorist
Carahaly (2000)
Hearers can identify the sexual orientation of speakers with more than chance theory
Linville (1998)
A perception task, gay speakers based on /s/ phoneme
In gays it had a higher frequency and longer duration
Referred to as a 'gay lisp' but it is just an over-pronunciation
Guadio (1994)
No difference in vocal pitch between gay men and straight men
Theory 1- Biological influences on vocal anatomy
This exposure may cause different development patterns
Gay mens speech apparatus may be more similar to womens
Sexual orientations in adults may relate to hormonal exposures in utero
LGBTQ+ exhibits shifts towards straight female / straight male speech habits
Paul Baker
Wrote polari article
Used only intended to be understood by others in the gay community
Comments on features of speech e.g. acronyms, play on words, double meaning
Theory 2 - Biological influences on learning
This exposure may cause different trajectories of language acquisition
LGB children may show lesser tendencies to speak like their same-sex peers
Same as point one, theory one