A Gender Perspective in Language Use of Middle Eastern Freedom Activists’ Speeches (original) (raw)

This research aims to examine the language use of Middle Eastern freedom activists' speeches through a gender perspective. It investigates the differences in language use between male and female speakers and how this influences their audience. The analysis involves qualitative methods, using transcriptions of speeches and respondent opinions with theoretical frameworks from Haas (1979) and Jones and Peccei (2004). Findings reveal distinct differences in language characteristics between genders, while indicating that neither gender holds a greater potential to influence audiences. Non-verbal factors also play a significant role in speech effectiveness.