RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Pauwels, Anne YR 1987 T1 Language and gender research in Australia: Some past and current trends JF Australian Review of Applied Linguistics VO 10 IS 2 SP 221 OP 234 DO https://doi.org/10.1075/aral.10.2.13pau PB John Benjamins SN 0155-0640, AB In this article research on the relationship between language and gender in Australian society Is surveyed. Three main areas are discussed: gender differencies in the use of Australian English; the issue of sexism in Australian language use; and the role of gender in the maintenance of languages other than English (Aboriginal and immigrant languages). The paper concludes with a brief discussion of the recent developments in and further tasks for Australian language gender research., UL https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/aral.10.2.13pau