Sociocultural Development and Gender: Historical Dynamics of Discourse Strategies

Absrtact. The article discusses the problem of development of male and female strategies of intellectual discourse in culture, becoming the basis for separating features of gender identity. The modern social science deals with a broader gender palette which results in wider discourse strategies.

Key words: Cultural text, gender discourse, gender identity, feminist theories.

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