The subject of the article is the historical dynamics of the formation and use of feminitives in Russian and English and their role as markers and constructors in the verbalization of gender roles. Using the example of two language groups, the sources of the emergence of feminitives, the stages of normalization and unconscious use of them, as well as current trends in the processing of feminitive vocabulary in the context of gender neutrality, inclusivity and social linguistic norms are considered. The article examines the historical background of the formation and use of feminitives in Russian and English, as well as their role as markers and constructs reflecting and shaping gender roles in verbalization. The object of the study is femininity, used in Russian and English in various contexts. The article uses the method of comparative analysis of the features of the formation of feminitives in Russian and English. The research methodology consists of historical and linguistic analysis of language corpora, comparison of diachronic and synchronous data, study of academic, social and everyday texts and gender-marked vocabulary. The relevance of the topic is due to the verbal conflicts between traditional gender norms and movements for gender equality, which are reflected precisely in the vocabulary of professions, roles and identity. The novelty lies in conducting a comparative analysis that allows us to identify how gender roles are reflected and constructed in each culture through specific designations of women's professions, positions and social statuses. Linguistic comparative analysis makes it possible to identify how gender stereotypes are verbalized in each culture through specific designations of women's professions, positions and social statuses. This approach makes it possible to trace the differences and similarities in the processes of feminization of vocabulary, as well as to understand how the use of feminitives contributes to the formation and understanding of gender relations in Russian and English.
Anna Ostapenko (Fri,) studied this question.