| ABSTRACT | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| CONTENTS | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第9-15页 |
| ·Background of the Study | 第9-11页 |
| ·Significance and Objectives of the Study | 第11-13页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review | 第15-27页 |
| ·Definitions of Related Terms | 第15-21页 |
| ·Definitions of Style | 第15-16页 |
| ·Definitions of Stylistics | 第16-19页 |
| ·Definition of Feminist Stylistics | 第19-21页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Feminist Stylistics | 第21-25页 |
| ·Feminist Stylistics Studies Abroad | 第22-24页 |
| ·Feminist Stylistics Studies at Home | 第24-25页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Desperate Housewives | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Theoretical Framework | 第27-38页 |
| ·Definitions of Sexist Language | 第27-29页 |
| ·Review of Researches on Sexist Language | 第29-31页 |
| ·Overview of Linguistic Features of Sexist Language | 第31-36页 |
| ·Use of Lexical Asymmetry | 第31-35页 |
| ·Use of Syntactical Asymmetry | 第35-36页 |
| ·Use of Semantic Asymmetry | 第36页 |
| ·Relationship between Feminist Stylistics and Sexist Language | 第36-38页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ Research Methodology | 第38-43页 |
| ·Data Source | 第38-39页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第39-40页 |
| ·Analytical Approaches | 第40页 |
| ·Data Collection and Data Processing | 第40-43页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Results and Discussion | 第43-71页 |
| ·Lexical Features | 第43-54页 |
| ·Use of Intensifiers | 第44-45页 |
| ·Use of Extravagant Adjectives | 第45-47页 |
| ·Use of Expletives | 第47-48页 |
| ·Use of Euphemisms | 第48-51页 |
| ·Data Overview of Lexical Features in Season One | 第51-54页 |
| ·Syntactical Features | 第54-58页 |
| ·Use of Hedges | 第54-56页 |
| ·Use of Tag Questions | 第56-58页 |
| ·Data Overview of Syntactical Features in Season One | 第58页 |
| ·Data Overview of Additional Features in Season One | 第58-60页 |
| ·Reasons of Sexist Language Reflected in Desperate Housewives | 第60-67页 |
| ·Historical Perspective | 第60-61页 |
| ·Social Reality Perspective | 第61-67页 |
| ·Cultural Perspective | 第67页 |
| ·Strategies for Non-sexist Language Based on Desperate Housewives | 第67-71页 |
| ·Linguistic Strategies | 第68-69页 |
| ·Social Strategies | 第69-71页 |
| Chapter Ⅵ Conclusion | 第71-75页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Study | 第71-73页 |
| ·Limitations of the Present Study | 第73页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Studies | 第73-75页 |
| REFERENCES | 第75-78页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMWNTS | 第78-79页 |
