STUDYING GENDER STEREOTYPES IN THE CLASS OF NAMES OF PERSONS

Abstract

The article studies a problem of gender stereotypes in the class of words-names of persons by professional activity (nutritionist, editor, professor); work activity (babysitter, migrant worker); addiction to something (glutton, drug addict). The main objectives are to establish gender markings of the experimental words and identify semantic areas that can influence the gender markings of words. The study produces an average statistical count of the presented units necessary for ranking the words. A three-dimensional model of a group of nouns is proposed: gender-marked (masculine), for example, dean, detective, diplomat; gender-neutral, for example, cashier, proofreader, manager; gender-marked (feminine), for example, librarian, cosmetologist, model. The data obtained indicate the dominance of the process of abstraction of nouns, therefore, the use of masculine nouns when referring to both male and female persons. In conclusion, the semantic components underlying gender stereotypes and regulating them are identified.