Investigating Linguistic Sexismin Popular Ilokano Songs

Authors

  • Salirick S. Andres Technological Institute of the Philippines- Quezon City Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70922/19fgvd88

Keywords:

linguistic sexism, Ilokano songs, feminist stylistics, gender-neutral language, discourse analysis

Abstract

This study investigates linguistic sexism within the lyrics of ten popular Ilokano songs using Sarah Mills’ feminist stylistics framework. Analysis focused on both word-level and discourse-level elements, exploring how gender roles and biases are embedded in song lyrics. Despite the pervasive presence of gendered language in many cultures, this research reveals that the selected Ilokano songs largely employ gender-neutral language and portray both male and female characters without obvious bias. The absence of gendered generic words and balanced descriptions of characters challenge traditional views on linguistic sexism in Ilokano, a language spoken by millions in the Philippines and globally. These findings contribute to broader discussions on language and gender, suggesting that linguistic practices in Ilokano songs may reflect evolving societal norms around gender equality.

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Author Biography

  • Salirick S. Andres, Technological Institute of the Philippines- Quezon City

    Salirick S. Andres teaches English language and literature, Political Science and various General Education courses at the Technological Institute of the Philippines Quezon City (T.I.P. QC) since 2007 as part of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department (HSSD). At present, he is the Program Chair of the College of Liberal Arts handling the English Department, Political Science Department, and HSSD. He is active in research presentation and publication as well as speaking engagements in both local and international fora, aside from editing, translating, and proofreading endeavors. He graduated hi Bachelor of Arts major in English (ABEng) at the University of Cagayan Valley (UCV) formerly Cagayan Colleges Tuguegarao (CCT) in 2002 as a recipient of the Commission on Higher Education-Private Education Student Financial Assistance-Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (CHED- PESFA-GASTPE) scholarship. He completed his Master of Arts in Education major in Administration and Supervision (MAEd) in 2007 and Master of Arts in Teaching major in English Language (MAT-EL) in 2013, and is now currently pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy in English (PhD Eng) as a recipient of the Commission on Higher Education, Scholarship for Graduate Studies-Local (CHED SGS-L) scholarship.

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Published

2024-11-13

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2024): Mabini Review Journal

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How to Cite

Andres, S. . (2024). Investigating Linguistic Sexismin Popular Ilokano Songs. Mabini Review, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.70922/19fgvd88