Psycholinguistics Approach to Study of Female Stereotypes in the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Tetyana Khraban; Oleksiy Silko

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Psycholinguistics Approach to Study of Female Stereotypes in the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Tetyana Khraban, Oleksiy Silko

Published in American Journal of Applied Psychology (Volume 10, Issue 2)

Received: 6 April 2021 Accepted: 16 April 2021 Published: 26 April 2021

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This article is aimed to substantiate and explain the outcome of the empirical, inductive study of the website of a Ukrainian “Military Service” group. The language level of female stereotypes in the Armed Forces of Ukraine was subjected to analysis through studying of the gender stereotype functions conditionally divided into psychological and social ones. As a main research method was used discourse analysis. Cognitive-adaptive function is realized through the cognitive gender metaphor, which are becoming tools that breaks down traditional female stereotypes and offer a new perspective, namely the failure of polarization between the genders. The value-protective function of female stereotypes is aimed to maintain collective values, justify and rationalize discriminatory attitudes towards the outgroups. Constructive function of gender stereotyping favors the emancipation of a serviceman, helps to prevent the stress associated with the need to obey in armed forces, lets adopt the form and manner of behavior in typical social situations that presuppose strict military discipline, subordination and unity of command, lets a serviceman perceive and evaluate a woman based on the characteristics of her inner world and her professional activities. Emotional-evaluative function of female stereotypes helps military man in the Armed Forces of Ukraine reproduce situations that are emotionally significant for him, in which his needs in recognition and love have been met. Further, this can contribute to creation of psychological comfort and deep emotional ties between men and women in a military collective.

Published in	American Journal of Applied Psychology (Volume 10, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajap.20211002.12
Page(s)	40-48
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Gender Stereotype, Discourse Analysis, Female Stereotypes, Armed Forces, Psycholinguistics

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Tetyana Khraban

Heroiv Krut Military Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technologies, Kiev, Ukraine
Oleksiy Silko

Heroiv Krut Military Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technologies, Kiev, Ukraine

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