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Gendered language of Bihar proverbs: a descriptive study of inequality

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study aims at exploring the scope of proverbs of Bihar, a state in India, in developing gender inequality in society. A sample from the published collections and the Internet source, which consists of gender-related proverbs, has been selected. After making a categorization, these sayings have been analysed and interpreted in the light of Ambivalent Sexism theory and Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis, from which we find that men are given a positive portrayal, whereas women are presented in a misogynistic way. The finding of the study holds significance because negative stereotypes about any gender embedded in the folk discourse of any culture can be weakened by their critical discussion in class at the school level. It is anticipated that this study would motivate more research on folk and cultural discourse, and highlight the importance of treating both genders equally.

Source: Cogent Arts and Humanities

DOI: 10.1080/23311983.2025.2464384

Authors: Deepak Yadav, Deepak Kumar, Anjuli Jain

Institution: Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Gender Studies in Language

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165