| Abstract | 第1-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-11页 |
| Introduction | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第13-25页 |
| ·Studies of Gender Differences in Language Use | 第13-22页 |
| ·Studies of Gender Differences Abroad | 第13-19页 |
| ·Studies of Gender Differences at Home | 第19-21页 |
| ·The Pragmatic Studies of Gender Differences in Language Use | 第21-22页 |
| ·Studies on The Little Foxes | 第22-25页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Framework | 第25-33页 |
| ·The Cooperative Principle | 第25-28页 |
| ·The Politeness Principle | 第28-31页 |
| ·Face-saving Theory | 第31-33页 |
| Chapter Three An Analysis of Gender Differences in The Little Foxes | 第33-53页 |
| ·Gender Differences in Observing or Violating the Cooperative Principle | 第33-41页 |
| ·In Observing or Violating the Quantity Maxim | 第33-35页 |
| ·In Observing or Violating the Quality Maxim | 第35-38页 |
| ·In Observing or Violating the Relation Maxim | 第38-39页 |
| ·In Observing or Violating the Manner Maxim | 第39-41页 |
| ·Gender Differences in Observing or Violating the Politeness Principle | 第41-49页 |
| ·In Observing or Violating the Tact Maxim and Generosity Maxim | 第42-43页 |
| ·In Observing or Violating the Approbation Maxim and Modesty Maxim | 第43-45页 |
| ·In Observing or Violating the Agreement Maxim | 第45-46页 |
| ·In Observing or Violating the Sympathy Maxim | 第46-49页 |
| ·Gender Differences in Employing Face-saving Strategies | 第49-53页 |
| Chapter Four Reasons for Gender Differences in Cross-Gender Conversations | 第53-59页 |
| ·Different Social Status and Roles for Males and Females | 第53-54页 |
| ·Different Psychological Features between Males and Females | 第54-55页 |
| ·Particular Reasons for Gender Differences in the Cross-Gender Conversation in The Little Foxes | 第55-59页 |
| Conclusion | 第59-63页 |
| Bibliography | 第63-69页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第69-70页 |
| Publication | 第70页 |
