MANIFESTATION OF GENDER-SPECIFIC LINGUOPRAGMATIC STRATEGIES IN CONFLICT DISCOURSE
Keywords:
Gender, domestic discourse, conflictual communication, linguopragmatics, sociolinguistics, gender identity, discursive construction, pragmatic strategies, communicative behavior, comparative analysis.Abstract
This study analyzes the impact of gender as a sociolinguistic factor on linguopragmatic strategies in conflictual communication within domestic discourse. It is argued that language functions not only as a communicative tool but also as a discursive mechanism for constructing social and cultural identities. The research highlights that gendered speech behavior manifests through different pragmatic strategies employed by men and women in expressing, mitigating, or intensifying conflict. Relying on established theoretical perspectives in linguistic and gender studies, the paper explores the interrelationship between gender and discourse. A comparative analysis of Uzbek and English language data demonstrates that gender-specific communicative models are highly dependent on cultural context. Consequently, linguopragmatic strategies in domestic conflict discourse are interpreted as significant indicators of the discursive construction of gender identity.
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