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Representation of Genderlect and Social Identities in Pakistan: An Analysis
Abstract
This paper endeavors to study how male and female characters reflect differences in social identities through speech, gendered way of talking and misinterpretation in their articulation. Deborah Tanen’s Difference theory as framework is used and data is collected from the dialogues of Pakistani drama serial “Anaa” and analyzed qualitatively using thematic approach. The results show that language of men is significantly different from that of women because of traditional gender roles assigned and assumed under the influence of ideologies propagated by different agencies including family, society, institutions and media discourses. Findings of the study can be useful to bridge the gap between the opposite sexes to bring harmony and healthy atmosphere especially in educational institutions and workplace. The study suggests that awareness about cross cultural communication should be made an integral part of syllabus especially in foreign and second language acquisition to bring harmony in opposite sexes and avoid social conflict
Authors
Mamona Yasmin Khan
Assistant Professor, Department of English, The Women University, Multan, Pakistan
Dr. Iram Rubab
Assistant Professor, Department of English, GC Women University Sialkot, Pakistan
Fasiha Ali Akbar
Department of English, The Women University, Multan, Pakistan
Keywords
Social Constructivism, Pakistani Society, Traditional Gender Roles, Communication
