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Gendering the Jordanian Dinar: A Study of Lexical Variation Among Jordanian University Students According to Gender Performativity Theory

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines the impact of gender as a social factor on the lexical variation of the Jordanian currency, dinar, among students at the University of Jordan. Utilizing a mixed-method approach, the study aims to determine whether the role of gender is statistically significant in the choices among different lexical variants of the terms. For quantitative results, the chi-square test of independence, conducted after distributing a questionnaire to 510 participants, revealed that gender significantly influences lexical choices. Furthermore, data obtained from fifty audio-recorded interviews revealed that the majority of participants agreed with the findings from the quantitative analysis. Applying Gender Performativity Theory to analyze these choices socially and the meanings conveyed by their usage reveals that lexical preferences in Jordan are deeply connected with societal expectations regarding gender roles.

Source: Languages

DOI: 10.3390/languages10030051

Authors: Abdel Rahman Mitib Altakhaineh, Nour Jamal Aldahshan, Aseel Zibin

Institutions: University of Jordan, Applied Science Private University

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: $1,689