| 摘要 | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-14页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第14-27页 |
| ·Definition of Compliment and Compliment Response | 第14-15页 |
| ·Relevant Foreign Researches | 第15-22页 |
| ·Compliment Functions | 第15-16页 |
| ·The Classification of Compliments and Compliment Responses | 第16-22页 |
| ·Relevant Domestic Researches | 第22-25页 |
| ·Limitations of Previous Studies | 第25-26页 |
| ·Summary | 第26-27页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Framework | 第27-37页 |
| ·Theoretical Basis | 第27-33页 |
| ·Speech Act Theory | 第27-30页 |
| ·Face Theory and Politeness Theory | 第30-32页 |
| ·Sociolinguistic Theory of Gender Differences in Language | 第32-33页 |
| ·Theoretical Framework | 第33-36页 |
| ·Summary | 第36-37页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第37-42页 |
| ·Subjects | 第37页 |
| ·Instrument | 第37-40页 |
| ·Justification of Using a Questionnaire | 第37-38页 |
| ·Questionnaire Design | 第38-39页 |
| ·Pilot Study | 第39-40页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第40-41页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第41-42页 |
| Chapter Four Findings and Data Analysis | 第42-61页 |
| ·Gender Differences in Overall Frequency | 第42-43页 |
| ·Gender Differences in Compliment Formulas | 第43-44页 |
| ·Gender Differences in Compliment Strategy | 第44-49页 |
| ·Compliment Strategies in Overall Situations | 第44-46页 |
| ·Gender Differences in Compliment Strategies | 第46-47页 |
| ·Gender Differences in Compliment Strategies by Topic | 第47-49页 |
| ·Gender Differences in Compliment Response Strategy | 第49-55页 |
| ·Compliment Response Strategies in Overall Situations | 第49-51页 |
| ·Gender Differences in Compliment Response Strategies | 第51-53页 |
| ·Gender Differences in Compliment Response Strategies by Topic | 第53-55页 |
| ·Discussion on Gender Differences in Compliment Speech Acts | 第55-61页 |
| ·The Relevant Theories of Gender Differences | 第55-56页 |
| ·Social Psychological Perspective | 第56-58页 |
| ·Social and Cultural Perspective | 第58-61页 |
| Conclusion | 第61-64页 |
| Bibliography | 第64-69页 |
| Appendix | 第69-72页 |
| Acknowledgments | 第72页 |
