The impact of gender identity on language variability

The subject of our study is the differences in language in terms of gender. The article defines the concept “gender” as the social sex of a person, and also presents a brief excursion into the history of research about the influence of gender on the speech behavior of men and women. The questions of female and male language existence was discussed by linguists long time ago. From their points of vew speech behavior depends on gender identity. By examining language through the lens of social stratification and gender roles, we can better understand complexities of communication and identity. This perspective encourages a more nuanced view of language variation, highlighting the importance of context, social expectations, and the dynamic interplay of various factors that shape how individuals express themselves linguistically. The aim of the article is to investigate the retrospective dynamics of gender studies in the field of linguistics. The author uses the method of diachronic analysis of early and later works on the influence of gender on language variation. All researchers emphasize the androcentricity of language. However, there are some doubts that this tendency is an expression of gender inequality and dominance of male language over female language. Furthermore, conclusions about historical androcentricity depend on the gender identity of authors. From the point of view of early works, masculine and feminine identity is reflected in the linguistic means used, as well as in the rhetoric and expression of speech behavior. It is important to recognize the intensification of gender-focused research in linguistics. The author finds similar points of view in later works. The article reflects the author's intermediate conclusions in the study of verbalization of gender stereotypes, which contribute to the understanding of the world picture and the creation of a conflict-free communicative space

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• Theorizing Gender in Sociolinguistics and Linguistic Anthropology

  Bonnie Mcelhinny•The Handbook of Language and Gender•2003

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