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Culture and Gender of Voice Pitch: A Sociophonetic Comparison of the Japanese and Americans
Ikuko Patricia Yuasa
Culture and Gender of Voice Pitch: A Sociophonetic Comparison of the Japanese and Americans
Ikuko Patricia Yuasa
Offers a sociophonetic exploration of voice pitch characteristics of speakers across the cultures of Japan and America. This volume makes an argument for the socio-cultural role of voice pitch in the expression of emotion and politeness and how culture and gender can intersect with each other.
160 pages, 28 figures
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | August 1, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9781845533502 |
Publishers | Equinox Publishing Ltd |
Pages | 176 |
Dimensions | 164 × 243 × 17 mm · 404 g |
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