scholarly journals Gender-Specific Features in the Speech of Russian Germans of Kirov Region

2020 ◽  
pp. 24-36
Author(s):  
Olga Baykova ◽  
◽  
Natalya Kryukova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Grammatical Structure ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Gender Group ◽  
Women's Speech ◽  
Female Speech ◽  
Russian Germans ◽  
The Impact

The article will be of interest to researchers involved in studying the characteristics of male and female speech since it examines gender differences in the speech of Russian Germans living in the territory of the Kirov region. The relevance of this study is enhanced by the sociolinguistic significance of island dialectology, associated with studying speech behavior of a German ethnic community that exists in isolation from the parent ethnic group. The study seeks to analyze gender differences in the speech of Russian Germans living in the Kirov region which add to other socio-demographic factors that affect the speech behavior of Russian Germans in the region. The authors discuss the impact of gender on the linguistic competence of the older generation of Russian Germans in the Kirov region as exemplified by the analyzed stories of eleven respondents, Russian Germans of the first, older subgroup (10 women and 9 men aged 70 to 95 years) on the topic “Deportation of Volga and Ukraine Germans into the Kirov Region.” By using direct observation, audio speech recording as well as content and functional analysis of male and female speech, it was demonstrated that the speech of each gender group was characterized by specific linguistic and extra-linguistic features. For instance, one characteristic difference between male and female communication was the ability of the women to quickly switch from one topic to another. In terms of linguistic characteristics of men’s and women’s speech, there were clear differences in the grammatical structure of sentences, while extra-linguistic features included psychological differences in speech characteristics typical of a particular gender group, different communication styles as well as different goals that men and women seemed to pursue when entering into a conversation. However, such differences cannot be considered to be essential characteristics of speech of all women or all men: in our opinion, it would be more correct to class them as certain gender features of male and female speech.

Attitudinal and Structural Predictors of the Gender Gap in Suicide: An Exploratory Analysis of Nine European Countries, 1975–1987

2001 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert M. Fernquist ◽  
Phillips Cutright
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Exploratory Analysis ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
National Differences ◽  
Gap Data ◽  
The Impact

Following Hagan, Gillis, and Simpson (1985), Hagan, Simpson, and Gillis (1987), and Girard (1993), we introduce a measure of egalitarian political attitudes that reflect gender differences in socialization that may affect adult suicidal behavior. Past efforts to explain national differences in the gender gap in suicide rates have not determined how the different determinants of male and female suicide rates cause the gender gap to vary among nations. We present a methodology that allows one to measure, one at a time, the impact of multiple predictors of societal integration on the gender gap. Data from nine European countries are used to illustrate this methodology.

A Transformational Leadership Platform in Community Colleges in Jamaica

2018 ◽  
pp. 260-283
Author(s):  
Keishia W. Haughton
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Community Colleges ◽  
Female Leaders ◽  
Power Sources ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
College Leaders ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

It is important to determine the relevance of the theory of transformational leadership and the way college leaders motivate their subordinates in community colleges in Jamaica. This chapter examines the impact of gender differences, empowerment, power, and trust on subordinates' motivation. Subordinates and their leaders employed by community colleges in Jamaica were the population for the study. The researcher compared data collected from these individuals using the multifactor leaders questionnaire (MLQ). The researcher analyzed data to test hypotheses and describe trends. The purpose of this chapter is to provide readers, organizational leaders, and future researchers with empirical evidence of the relationship between transformational leadership and subordinates' motivation. The results of this chapter highlight the importance of transformational leadership to the motivation of subordinates. Findings and conclusions also explain the impact of contemporary leadership issues prevalent in the twenty-first century, particularly employee empowerment and gender differences in leadership. There was no difference between male and female leaders in terms of their influence in motivating subordinates in Jamaican colleges. There was a significant difference between empowered and non-empowered subordinates in terms of their levels of motivation in Jamaican colleges. There was no difference between power sources of male and female leaders when motivating subordinates in Jamaican colleges. Finally, there was a significant difference between leaders who inspire trust and those who do not in motivating subordinates in Jamaican colleges.

Comparative Analysis of Empathy Traits Differences in Males and Females

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-78
Author(s):  
T. Michelle Encalada ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Antisocial Behavior ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Youth Survey ◽  
Several Variables ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Impact ◽  
National Youth Survey

Researchers agree that one of the most important aspects of psychopathy is lack of empathy. Literature relating to psychopathy and its central components focuses on boys and men, while overlooking girls and women. This issue is partially due to the measurement tools and beliefs about sex-based expression. Previous studies focus primarily on empathy as it relates to antisocial behavior and abuse but is deficient in gender differences and antecedents. This study seeks to fill these voids by examining factors that may distinctly affect male and female empathy levels. The current study used data from the 6th wave of the National Youth Survey to examine empathy levels of 1,452 youths ranging in age from 17 – 24 years. Findings reveal that several variables have a significant impact on empathy levels. Furthermore, analysis shows that the severity of the impact differs depending upon respondent gender. This sheds light on the contrast between male and female empathy levels and invites further investigation into the factors which play a role in the developm

scholarly journals Language and Gender in Political Discourse

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1-2 (18)) ◽  
pp. 62-70
Author(s):  
Anna Knyazyan ◽  
Varduhi Hakobyan
Keyword(s):  
Political Discourse ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
Linguistic Features ◽  
Political Leaders ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Language And Gender ◽  
Female Politicians ◽  
Female Speech ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Women's Role

This article covers the problem of male and female speech differences in political discourse. Male and female politicians use different language tools in order to make the message comprehensible to the listener. Most studies of male and female language reveal women as considerably less influential than men. However, our study shows that women’s role in political activity becomes increasingly important and deserves higher attention. The analysis of the speeches of political leaders gives us the idea that there are several differences which are notable in verbal communication when what we are after is gender. The article aims to identify male and female linguistic features in the speeches of two political leaders: Donald J. Trump and Hillary R. Clinton.

Commentary: Sexism, Sex Stereotyping, and the Technical Writer

1989 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy E. Veiga
Keyword(s):  
Daily Basis ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Linguistic Research ◽  
Legal Implications ◽  
Technical Writers ◽  
Technical Writer ◽  
Multiple Audiences ◽  
The Impact

This article discusses the impact of possible sex-based differences in communication styles on the technical writer's job. Linguistic research proposes a male and female style of communication. While it is helpful to acknowledge possible differences in communication styles, technical writers must be concerned with the moral and legal implications of sex stereotyping. To explore these issues, the article discusses what it is technical writers do, and who they interact with on a daily basis. It then reviews linguistic research, and linguistic folklore. Finally, the article determines that technical writers can choose to use both male and female traits to acknowledge multiple audiences, and improve the quality of their documents.

Gender differences in male- and female-dominated occupations among two age cohorts of the lidA study

2013 ◽  
Vol 75 (08/09) ◽  
Author(s):  
V Kretschmer ◽  
JB du Prel ◽  
R Peter ◽  
S Tophoven
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Age Cohorts

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN READING PREFERENCE: EVIDENCE FROM A MOBILE PHONE PLATFORM

Mousaion ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Kelly De Villiers ◽  
Johann Louw ◽  
Colin Tredoux
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
South African ◽  
The Self ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Reading Preference ◽  
Non Fiction ◽  
Proxy Measure ◽  
Poor Communities

Two studies were conducted to investigate gender differences in a sample of young South African readers from poor communities. In the first study, the self-reported reading preferences of 2 775 readers on a mobile phone platform supplied by the FunDza Literacy Trust were surveyed. Both male and female readers indicated that they liked four genres in particular: romance, drama, non- fiction, and stories with specific South African content. There were nevertheless some differences, such as that a higher percentage of males liked stories involving sport. The second study examined the unique FunDza site visits made by readers, as a proxy measure of what they actually were reading. Four genres stood out: romance, drama, biography, and action/adventure. Again the similarity between male and female readers was noticeable, although many more females than males read content on the site.

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