Gender-marked age stereotypes in english proverbs and sayings

Abstract

Gender stereotypes are characteristic features of male/female gender group behavior that are expected by a society.Gender stereotypes in the Ukrainian language are viewed as ethnic stereotypes and perform the function of accumulating and systemizing the social, cultural and historical experiences of the Ukrainian people.Gender-marked age stereotypes are widely accepted believes held about certain age that are perceived as being appropriate for women and men.Family roles are also subject to changing definitions of age-appropriateness. In both languages the mechanisms of stereotypisation involve subjective evaluation that is reflected in their respective proverbs and sayings.