Johnson and Meinhof (1997)
Their book Language and Masculinity solely looks at male language. Included in this study is the 'sexist language of male power', 'chauvinist discourse in a patriarchal society' as well as how and why men engage in social interactions typically thought of as feminine, such as gossip.
Said that although men take part in gossip, which is feminine, they do so to 'costruct hegemonic masculinity' - again tries to assert masculine dominance, but with gossip (maybe knowing more?).
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