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Publication details [#58147]

Lee, Jayeon. 2013. You know how tough I am?’ Discourse analysis of US Midwestern congresswomen’s self-presentation. Discourse & Communication 7 (3) : 299–317.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

gender | political language | self-presentation | stereotype | website

Place, Publisher

SAGE Publications

Annotation

This discourse analysis reveals how Midwestern American congresswomen’s strategic official online self-presentations as 'tough fighters' seem to imply an assertive attempt to oppose adverse gender stereotypes.