IDIOMS TO EXPRESS WOMEN IN ENGLISH SOCIETY: A CORPUS-BASED GENDER-LINGUISTIC STUDY
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https://doi.org/10.66345/stj.v3i3.4479Keywords:
English idioms, women,, gender stereotypes, sociolinguistics, language and culture.Abstract
This paper examines the representation of women in English idiomatic expressions through a corpus-based and sociolinguistic perspective. The Introduction section outlines the context, research gap, and aims. Methods detail the corpus-based approach, thematic categorization, and selection criteria for idioms. Results classify idioms into thematic groups: beauty and age, family and marital roles, negative stereotypes, and empowerment-oriented expressions. The Discussion interprets these findings within the framework of language–society interaction and gender discourse. The study concludes that while traditional idioms often reinforce gender stereotypes, modern idioms increasingly reflect empowerment and positive representation. Recommendations for future research are provided.
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