【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】
ules evaluating addressee, referent, and entities or activities associated with either. ? 1. Without Honorific. yamada ga musuko to syokuzi o tanosinda yamada son dinner enjoyed “Yamada enjoyed dinner with his son.” ? 2. With Honorific. yamadasan ga musukosan to osyokuzi o tanosimareta yamadaHON sonHON HONdinner enjoyedHON “Yamada enjoyed dinner with his son.” ? ? Mrs,Ms/Mr。 Miss/Master,Mr。 mistress/master。 governess/governor。 spinster/bachelor。 tomboy/sissy。 Lady/Lord。 lady/gentleman。 dame/knight。 bride/(bride)groom。 madam/sir。 queen/king。 matron/patron。 husband/wife。 author/authoress。 dog/bitch. gender identity ? Sociolinguists try to explain why there is a greater frequency of the use of polite speech from women than from men. In our society it is socially acceptable for a man to be forward and direct his assertiveness to control the actions of others. However, society has devalued these speech patterns when it is utilized by women. From historical recurrence, it has appeared that women have had a secondary role in society relative to that of the male. Therefore, it has been (historically) expected from a women to “act like a lady”and “respect those around you.”It reflects the role of the inferior status being expected to