Gender language representation in English and Chinese
英汉语言中的性别语言表征

摘要

本文立足于Sapir-Whorf假说与女性主义理论的坚实基石，旨在全面而深刻地剖析性别语言表征现象如何在英汉语言中呈现以及形成这种现象的原因等多个维度上显现，从而打破以往研究往往局限于语言单一层面的局限。性别语言表征作为一种广泛的语言现象，其触角延伸至语言的每一个角落，贯穿于多样化的语言使用场景与语篇之中。为进一步探究英汉语言性别语言表征的根源，本文从更为广阔的视角审视这一现象。通过剖析文化背景、社会性别角色分工以及心理认知定位等多重因素，本文力图构建一个多维度的解释框架，以揭示性别语言表征在语言层面根深蒂固的成因。这一过程不仅是对语言现象的深入剖析，更是对性别平等议题在跨文化语境下的深刻反思。

Abstract

Drawing on the robust theoretical framework of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis and feminist theory, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of how gender language representation manifests in English and Chinese, as well as the underlying reasons for this phenomenon. This approach goes beyond the limitations of previous studies, which often focused solely on linguistic aspects. Gender language representation, as a pervasive linguistic phenomenon, influences every facet of language, permeating diverse language use contexts and discourses. To delve deeper into the roots of gender language representation in English and Chinese, this paper adopts a broader perspective. By examining factors such as cultural background, social gender role divisions, and psychological cognitive frameworks, this paper strives to construct a multidimensional explanatory model, uncovering the deeply entrenched causes of gender language representation at the linguistic level. This analysis not only explores the linguistic phenomenon but also offers a profound reflection on the issue of gender equality in a cross-cultural context.