Attitudes Towards Gender Neutral Language

Thèse de Bachelor , 2022 , 39 Pages , Note: 2,6

Philologie Anglaise - Autres

This paper aims to investigate attitudes towards gender-neutral language in Germany. The two hypotheses that are put forward are that firstly, females are more open to gender-neutral language than males, and secondly, younger people are more open to gender-neutral language than older people. A survey was distributed through Facebook and other social media channels to gather data about the different attitudes that resulted in 146 valid answers. Furthermore, the participants were divided into four generations and the genders male, female, and divers. After comparing the different groups, the two hypotheses could both be verified.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Theoretical Background: Language, Identity and Gender
2.1 Identity
2.2 Identity and Language
2.3 Gender Identity
2.4 Gender-Neutral Language
2.5 Gender Neutral German
2.6 Related Studies and Criticism
2.7 Women as leaders of linguistic change

3. Method

4. Results and Discussion
4.1 Comparison of males and females
4.2 Comparison of Generations
4.3 Attitudes of non-binary individuals
4.4 Limitations and Criticism

5. Conclusion

Works cited

• Université: University of Dortmund
• Note: 2,6
• Année de publication: 2022
• Pages: 39
• N° de catalogue: V1359143
• ISBN (PDF): 9783346887559
• ISBN (Livre): 9783346887566
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: attitudes, towards, gender, neutral, language