THE ROLE OF GENDER IN THE COMMUNICATIVE SITUATION

THE ROLE OF GENDER IN THE COMMUNICATIVE SITUATION

Author:  O.V. Eryomina

Affiliation:  Irkutsk National Research Technical State University

Abstract:  Language is one of the basic elements in the construction of gender identity. The notion of gender stresses how the sex is demonstrated. Gender also characterizes the person’s masculinity or femininity in behavior, including verbal behavior. Consequently language and verbal behavior of a person in some communicative sit-uation are important features in gender’s identity construction.

Keywords:  gender, communication, gender roles, communicative-pragmatic situation, speech verb, Observer.

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Pages:  164-171