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Linguistic Perspectives on Sexuality in EducationHeteronormativity and Dictionaries: A Look Back

Linguistic Perspectives on Sexuality in Education: Heteronormativity and Dictionaries: A Look Back [The dictionary-sexuality interface to a great extent remains an uncharted research territory. Only recently has there been a small uptick in the interest in representations of sexualities in this type of reference works. From a theoretical-cum-practical vantage point, however, this research gap does not seem to be justified as dictionaries are vested with a powerful semantic authority thus potentially engendering real-life consequences. The aims of this chapter are twofold. Firstly, it sketches out the intimate and longstanding relation between lexicography and queer linguistics. Secondly, it addresses the research gap by making a case for queer critical metalexicography (QCM). To this end, a selection of sexuality-related dictionary entries is subjected to a diachronic scrutiny showcasing the practical implications of the concept of ‘degrees of heteronormativity’ for the purpose of critiquing reference works.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2021
ISBN
978-3-030-64029-3
Pages
77 –118
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-64030-9_4
Publisher site
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Abstract

[The dictionary-sexuality interface to a great extent remains an uncharted research territory. Only recently has there been a small uptick in the interest in representations of sexualities in this type of reference works. From a theoretical-cum-practical vantage point, however, this research gap does not seem to be justified as dictionaries are vested with a powerful semantic authority thus potentially engendering real-life consequences. The aims of this chapter are twofold. Firstly, it sketches out the intimate and longstanding relation between lexicography and queer linguistics. Secondly, it addresses the research gap by making a case for queer critical metalexicography (QCM). To this end, a selection of sexuality-related dictionary entries is subjected to a diachronic scrutiny showcasing the practical implications of the concept of ‘degrees of heteronormativity’ for the purpose of critiquing reference works.]

Published: Mar 24, 2021

Keywords: queer critical metalexicography; queer(ing) lexicography; queer linguistics; sexuality; dictionaries; degrees of heteronormativity

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