In language and gender research, it has been noted that the fact that men hold power in society should be an important consideration when analyzing the differences between women's and men's language. In fact, 'women's language' has been called 'powerless,' implying that 'men's language' is 'powerful.' But it has not been shown exactly how the power of men affects their speech. This study examines how members of a community of men use language, and the role of power in that language use. I investigate how the member's identities as men affect their language use and how they actively employ language to create identities.
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