This article is devoted to the study of euphemisms related to the concept of "woman" in Chinese and Uzbek linguoculture. Sometimes people encounter situations when communicating with others where they cannot say what they want directly or use phrases in their own sense, putting their interlocutors at a disadvantage. Euphemisms applied to find out solution of such complicated situations. Euphemisms are words and expressions, which are replaces forbidden, improper to say, rude lexicon that contradict moral norms in its own polite way. Euphemisms reflects the psychology, worldview, customs, traditions, myths and beliefs of a people. The article examines the euphemisms associated with the concept of "woman" in Chinese and Uzbek linguoculture in such thematic groups as "woman's age", "pregnancy", "morals" and "appearance". The general and specific aspects of euphemisms expressing the concept of "woman" in Chinese and Uzbek linguoculture are compared and their place in language and culture is shown. Changes of way of thinking and worldview of Chinese and Uzbek peoples at certain times, growth of the role of women in the socio-political life, role as mother, housewife moreover as a active member of society with equal rights with men explained through euphemisms. In both nationalities have been found cognitive traits of women such as oriental abashment, pudency, humbleness and chastity, which is reflected in euphemisms. The study of euphemisms associated with the concept of “woman” in Chinese and Uzbek linguoculture is important in solving the current issue of gender equality. The examine of euphemisms makes it possible to deeply study and understand the mentality of a people, to form a complete picture of its national culture, values, customs, traditions, moral criteria, the national character of a native speaker and the relationship between the language and culture. Along with this, knowledge of euphemisms avoids misunderstandings and difficulties arising in the process of intercultural communication, eliminates pragmatic obstacles, and ensures successful and effective communication.
This article is devoted to the topic semantic and structural features of phraseological units used for expressing gender stereotypes in society which provides information gender marked idioms, the role of gender and the classification of gender stereotypes.
Ushbu maqolada genderning tilshunoslikda o‘rganilishiga oid qarashlar tahlil etiladi. Shuningdek, maqolada genderning tadqiq etilish jarayoni va uning o‘ziga xos xususiyatlari yoritilgan.
At the present stage of the development of gender linguistics, when the conceptual framework for ensuring gender equality of citizens is being defined and the search for its solution remains especially relevant. In the world of science, many separate scientific studies are conducted in different countries in support of gender equality. In particular, research related to the study of gender as an element of social constructivism and structural functionalism, the modern interpretation of the problems of gender equality development, the definition of gender as a social gender, scientific and philosophical, political and legal aspects and the problems of the formation and development of gender policy are becoming relevant. Gender studies are a new direction of domestic humanitarian knowledge. His focus is on research based on socially and culturally marked gender specifics. The purpose of this study is to examine the history of the emergence and development of gender linguistics in multi-system languages. The main stages of the development of gender linguistics are described, the concepts of gender and gender are differentiated, definitions of the basic concepts used in research with this problem are given, as well as the main directions of modern scientific research in the field of gender are outlined.
The current study examines the representation of gender stereotype in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) textbooks, namely Guess What, for elementary school pupils produced in Uzbekistan. The research aims to ascertain how gender is represented and what kinds of stereotypes expressions are used in the Guess What series by focusing on four areas; Adult Social Role Beliefs, Domestic Role Beliefs, Educational Role Beliefs, and Professional Role Beliefs concerning school type variables. The method used in this research was descriptive qualitative method. Language is not perceived only orally or in written forms, but through visual language too, such as pictures on posters, images in books, magazines. They are ubiquitous in modern life and are of great importance to get the message, as they convey and represent particular meaning (Fairclough, 2013). English language teaching materials, which are one of the main sources of target language and culture input, have a great impact in the formation of pragmatic competence and the development of relational identity.