| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-12页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第8-9页 |
| 1.2 Objective and Signincance of the Study | 第9-10页 |
| 1.3 the Arrangement of the Thesis | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第12-22页 |
| 2.1 Major Studies of Sex and Gender | 第12-16页 |
| 2.1.1 Major Studies Abroad | 第13-15页 |
| 2.1.2 Major Studies at Home | 第15-16页 |
| 2.2 A Brief Introduction to Desperate Housewives | 第16-18页 |
| 2.3 Theoretical Foundatioll | 第18-22页 |
| 2.3.1 Cooperative Priticple | 第18-20页 |
| 2.3.2 Politeness Principle | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter Three Analysis Based on CooperativePrinciple and Politeness Principle | 第22-44页 |
| 3.1 Analysis Based on Cooperative Principle | 第22-31页 |
| 3.1.1 The Maxim of Quantity | 第22-25页 |
| 3.1.2 The Maxim Relation | 第25-27页 |
| 3.1.3 The Maxim of Quality | 第27-29页 |
| 3.1.4 The Maxim of Manner | 第29-31页 |
| 3.2 Analysis Based on Politeness Principle | 第31-44页 |
| 3.2.1 The Tact Maxim and the Generosity Maxim | 第32-35页 |
| 3.2.2 The Approbation Maxim and the Modesty Maxim | 第35-37页 |
| 3.2.3 Th Agreement Maxim | 第37-40页 |
| 3.2.4 The Sympathy Maxim | 第40-44页 |
| Chapter Four Causes and Consequences of GenderDifferences | 第44-51页 |
| 4.1 Causes of Gender Differences | 第44-48页 |
| 4.1.1 Historic Factors | 第44-46页 |
| 4.1.2 Social and Cultural Factors | 第46-47页 |
| 4.1.3 Psychological Factors | 第47-48页 |
| 4.2 Consequences Caused by Gellder Diffierenees | 第48-51页 |
| Chapter Five Successful Ways in Inter-GenderCommunication | 第51-55页 |
| 5.1 Increasing Mutual Knowledge | 第51-52页 |
| 5.2 Learning to be Open and Flexible | 第52-53页 |
| 5.3 Being aware of Differences in Inter-Gender Communication | 第53页 |
| 5.4 Avoiding Misunderstanding in Inter-Gender Communication | 第53-55页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第55-58页 |
| Bibliography | 第58-60页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第60页 |
