Examines racial and gendered dimensions of voice in American culture, showing how vocal sound helps to shape cultural power dynamics.

Speaking Culturally presents case studies of two cultures, focusing on how speaking is thematized and enacted in each. The Teamsterville culture is drawn from t

Speaking Culturally examines the changing cultural demographics of the United States from a linguistic perspective. The author highlights the discourses associa

Using the theory of "politeness" as a springboard, Culturally Speaking develops a new framework for analyzing interactions. The book examines both comparative a