FEMINIZATION OF PROFESSIONS (BASED ON THE MATERIALS OF THE GERMAN LANGUAGE)
With the entry of women into professional activities, there is an urgent need for nomination, especially in languages that use the grammatical category of feminine nouns. The article is devoted to the analysis of the feminization of profession names in the German language, with an emphasis on the wa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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Udmurt University Publishing Center
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Многоязычие в образовательном пространстве |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.udsu.ru/multilingualism/article/view/9909/8211 |
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| Summary: | With the entry of women into professional activities, there is an urgent need for nomination, especially in languages that use the grammatical category of feminine nouns. The article is devoted to the analysis of the feminization of profession names in the German language, with an emphasis on the ways of forming feminitives, their grammatical and sociolinguistic features. The relevance of this study lies in the increasing number of women working in various sectors of the economy and the emergence of new professions. The analysis examines the historical context of the emergence of feminitives, the influence of feminist linguistics, and current trends in the use of gender-neutral forms. The work is based on comparative analysis and word-formation methods. The material is supported by examples from modern language practice and official sources, in the amount of 80 lexical units expressing feminized forms. The article analyzes both traditional models of the formation of female forms, as well as new approaches, such as the use of the gender gap and the gender asterisk, as well as Binnen-I. The results obtained make it possible to better understand the mechanisms of language policy regarding the education of feminine forms and the actions of competent authorities in the field of profession nomination. In conclusion, the authors emphasize the importance of language change in order to create a more inclusive and equitable public discourse. |
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| ISSN: | 2500-3267 2500-0748 |