| 中文摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6-7页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| 1.1 Study Background | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Study Purpose | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-21页 |
| 2.1 Concepts of Sex and Gender | 第13-14页 |
| 2.2 Studies of Gender Differences in Language | 第14-21页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies Abroad | 第14-18页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies in China | 第18-21页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第21-28页 |
| 3.1 Cooperative Principle (CP) | 第21-23页 |
| 3.2 Politeness Principle (PP) | 第23-25页 |
| 3.3 Face Theory | 第25-28页 |
| Chapter Four Case Study of Gender Differences in Modern Family from the Perspective of Pragmatics | 第28-65页 |
| 4.1 Introduction of Modern Family | 第28-29页 |
| 4.2 Methodology | 第29-30页 |
| 4.2.1 Research Questions | 第29页 |
| 4.2.2 Data Collection and Research Methodology | 第29-30页 |
| 4.3 Application of Cooperative Principle | 第30-45页 |
| 4.3.1 Gender Differences in Complying with or Violating Quantity Maxim | 第30-35页 |
| 4.3.2 Gender Differences in Complying with or Violating Quality Maxim | 第35-39页 |
| 4.3.3 Gender Differences in Complying with or Violating Relation Maxim | 第39-42页 |
| 4.3.4 Gender Differences in Complying with or Violating Manner Maxim | 第42-45页 |
| 4.4 Application of Politeness Principle (PP) | 第45-61页 |
| 4.4.1 Gender Differences in Complying with or Violating Tact and Generosity Maxim | 第46-49页 |
| 4.4.2 Gender Differences in Complying with or Violating Approbation and Modesty Maxim | 第49-53页 |
| 4.4.3 Gender Differences in Complying with or Violating Agreement Maxim | 第53-57页 |
| 4.4.4 Gender Differences in Complying with or Violating Sympathy Maxim | 第57-61页 |
| 4.5 Application of Face Theory | 第61-65页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第65-68页 |
| 5.1 Main Findings | 第65-66页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第66页 |
| 5.3 Limitations | 第66-67页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions | 第67-68页 |
| Bibliography | 第68-71页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第71-72页 |
| Publication during the Postgraduate Program | 第72页 |
