Gender in Sociolinguistics perspective
 
Generally gender is embedded so thoroughly in institutions,
actions, beliefs and desires (Conell, 2003:9). However in this paper, the
definition of gender from sociolinguistics view is the distinction
language features used by males and females based on the socio-
cultural behavior, including speech. Since a long time ago gender has
taken an important role to create language features. Gender has
appeared as a major issue in communication which is still in debating. It
creates styles and features of language between male and female.
Moreover, it gives contribution on sociolinguistics especially in the
explanation of vocabulary innovation, pronunciation, grammar and
communication styles.
Therefore it sometimes creates miscommunication. Gender in
sociolinguistics can cause different communicative competence. Above
it was mentioned that gender has brought differences in language
features. It happens in both of males and females. Research shows if
men had power over language to define meaning and they showed their
power in the language they used during interactions (Weatherall, Ann,
2002:5). It means gender has taken big role to show power. In the same
way, gender has connection with language. Then language is imbued
with power (Weatherall, Ann, 2002:6).