GENDER METAPHORS IN RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH LINGUOCULTURES
Keywords:
Key Words : Gender metaphors, Gender market metaphor , Conceptual metaphorAbstract
Abstract : This article discusses the comparison between gender oppositions in Russian and English cultures, focusing on the metaphors used to describe people. The study analyzes data from Russian and English dictionaries to identify common and culture-specific gender-marked characteristics. While gender differences are not the main focus in metaphorical nominations of a person, they are important when describing appearance. Russian has a higher prevalence of metaphors characterizing women compared to English.
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