Language as Projector of Age and Gender: An analysis of Urdu Language.

Article Information

Title: Language as Projector of Age and Gender: An analysis of Urdu Language.

Authors: Farhat Azeem, Athar Abbas, Mamoona Hameed, Azha Farid

Journal: Journal of Arts and Linguistics Studies (JALS)

HEC Recognition History

Category	From	To
Y	2024-10-01	2025-12-31
Y	2023-07-01	2024-09-30

Publisher: Mega Institute for Advance Research and Development (Private) Limited

Country: Pakistan

Year: 2024

Volume: 2

Issue: 1

Language: English

Keywords: Address formsUniversity students (participants)Urdu languageCulture

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to investigate the role of age and gender in the choice of address forms. The idea is that age is a factor in addition to gender when it comes to address variation. 30 university students—15 male and 15 female in the current study, and each of them was asked to complete the questionnaire that comes with the additional. This work is an aim to investigate the proper and precise use of the large variety of options available to Urdu speakers for addressing people of various ages in various circumstances. Furthermore, this study demonstrates a number of address terms that are culturally specific but may not have English synonyms.

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Research Objective

To investigate the role of age and gender in the choice of address forms in Urdu, examining sociolinguistic conventions and cultural specificity.

Methodology

Quantitative study using a questionnaire distributed to 30 Urdu-speaking university students (15 male, 15 female) aged 18-30. Data was analyzed based on percentage responses to different address terms for family members.

Methodology Flowchart

                        graph TD
A[Questionnaire Distribution] --> B[Data Collection];
B --> C[Data AnalysisPercentage];
C --> D[Results & Discussion];
D --> E[Conclusion];

Discussion

The analysis of questionnaire responses indicates that the choice of address forms in Urdu is influenced by both the age and gender of the speaker and the addressee. The graphs provide a visual comparison of address term usage within families.

Key Findings

The study reveals variations in address term usage based on age and gender. For example, girls tend to use "Papa" more than boys to address their fathers, while boys use "Ammi" more than girls to address their mothers.

Conclusion

Age and gender are significant factors affecting address term selection in Urdu. Education also plays a role. The study highlights the extensive vocabulary of Urdu related to family and social relationships.

Fact Check

1. The study involved 30 university students. Confirmed in the Methodology section.
2. The questionnaire included options like "Abu," "Baba," and "Papa" for addressing the father. Confirmed in the Data Analysis and Discussion section.
3. The age range of participants was 18 to 30 years. Confirmed in the Methodology section.

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