Topic > Examining gender differences - 552

Although language can be analyzed through feminist linguistic analysis which provides insight into inequality and traces the workings of gender stereotypes and ideologies, gender can be reduced and negotiated through women's speech and performance.Introduction: The past few decades have seen an explosion of research into the nature and existence of differences between men and women. Judith Butler's approach in 'Gender Trouble' reveals her belief that there is some existing identity, recognized through the category of women (Butler, 2006). Considering that sexual difference is constructed by society, gender is seen as a quality and something to be learned. However, thanks to the work of theorists such as Judith Butler, gender is now seen as a product produced by society, “gender is something we do” (Butler, 2006). Women are like men, they are social actors who work in different ways to achieve desired ends. Women have more power than even conversational theories have assumed (Rosaldo,M.,Z.& Lamphere,L., 1974). Also, we need to give women the opportunity...