Call me by your name: A corpus-based discourse analysis of the use of Italian gender choice in professional self-denominations on LinkedIn
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This study examines the impact of undervalued feminine forms in professional
titles among Italian female professionals on LinkedIn. A corpus of 643 profiles was
collected from profiles of women in law and architecture from Milan, Rome, and
Naples. Using corpus analysis tools, the study found a preference for unmarked
masculine forms, indicating resistance to adopting feminine forms despite longstanding linguistic recommendations. This reflects ongoing sexism and androcentrism
in Italian language and society.
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This study examines the impact of undervalued feminine forms in professional titles among Italian female professionals on LinkedIn. A corpus of 643 profiles was collected from profiles of women in law and architecture from Milan, Rome, and Naples. Using corpus analysis tools, the study found a preference for unmarked masculine forms, indicating resistance to adopting feminine forms despite long-standing linguistic recommendations. This reflects ongoing sexism and androcentrism in Italian language and society.
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Frabotta, S., & Fernández-Cruz, J. (2024). Call me by your name: A corpus-based discourse analysis of the use of Italian gender choice in professional self-denominations on LinkedIn. Linguistica e Filologia, 44, 49–74.
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