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https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss3-pp118-121Keywords
gender , pronouns , inclusivity , stereotypes , gender identity , gender neutrality , neopronouns , language policy , social equalityAbstract
The article analyzes the relationship between pronouns and the concept of gender. It discusses the binary understanding of gender (male/female), the formation of neopronoun (new pronouns) in different languages, their influence on social norms, stereotypes, language, especially pronouns, serving as an important means of expressing and consolidating gender. The article examines the use of pronouns in different language systems using examples.
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