A Sociolinguistic Analysis of the Marginalization of Women in Chinese Proverbs

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A Sociolinguistic Analysis of the Marginalization of Women in Chinese Proverbs

A Sociolinguistic Analysis of the Marginalization of Women in Chinese Proverbs

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Publication Date : 2025-10-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This is a qualitative study that examines the phenomenon of the Marginalization and marginalization of women in Chinese proverbs from a sociolinguistic perspective. Drawing its theoretical framework from Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex, the study argues that femininity is a social construct rather than a biological one, and that women are subjected to dual oppression in a patriarchal society. The methodological approach of the research is based on the integration of descriptive analysis and discourse analysis methods. In this context, it investigates the manifestation of patriarchal norms in Chinese proverbs through the Confucian principles of three obediences and four virtues as well as the YinYang philosophy. The findings reveal that women are systematically represented as dependent, weak, and instrumental in proverbs. The descriptive analysis aspect identifies how linguistic and cultural elements in proverbs reflect social gender inequality, while the discourse analysis aspect uncovers the meanings of these elements in social contexts and the mechanisms through which patriarchal values are reinforced. The results document the role of Chinese proverbs in producing and sustaining gender inequality, highlighting that women’s social value is confined to marriage, motherhood, and domestic roles. Furthermore, sexist metaphors and symbols position women as passive and unreliable beings.
Keywords : Çin atasözleri, ötekileştirilme, toplumsal cinsiyet, sosyodilbilim, kadın

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