GENDER STEREOTYPES IN LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION:A SOCIOLINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE
Keywords:
gender stereotypes, sociolinguistics, gendered language, communication, language and society, gender bias, discourse analysis, inclusive language.Abstract
Language plays a crucial role in shaping social identity, cultural values, and human interaction. One of the most widely discussed issues in modern sociolinguistics is the relationship between language and gender. Gender stereotypes reflected in language influence communication styles, social expectations, and power relations in society. This article examines how gender stereotypes are represented in language and communication from a sociolinguistic perspective. The study analyzes differences in male and female speech patterns, gender-biased vocabulary, media influence, and the development of gender-neutral language in modern English. The research is based on theoretical approaches proposed by leading linguists and sociolinguists such as Robin Lakoff, Deborah Tannen, and Jennifer Coates. The findings demonstrate that language both reflects and reinforces social stereotypes related to gender. At the same time, contemporary society increasingly promotes inclusive and neutral forms of communication to reduce discrimination and inequality.
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