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SOCIOLINGUISTIC ASPECTS OF REPRESENTING GENDER

Elvira AbdurashitovaTheory of Translation and Comparative Linguistics Faculty of Foreign Philology National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)repository2023en

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Abstract

The sociolinguistic aspect of representing gender encompasses the study of language change and variation concerning gender. This includes examining how language evolves to accommodate and reflect changing gender identities and expressions, such as the emergence of gender-neutral pronouns or the use of inclusive language. It also involves investigating how gender intersects with other social factors, such as race, class, sexuality, or age, to shape language use and identity. The usage of words can reflect and reinforce social attitudes towards gender. The sociolinguistic aspect of representing gender explores the complex ways language and communication shape and reflect societal understandings, expectations, and performances of gender.

Topics

Linguistics, Language Diversity, and Identity Discourse Analysis and Cultural Communication Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies

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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8358418

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