A COMPARATIVE-TYPOLOGICAL STUDY OF GENDER-BASED EXPRESSION OF EMOTIONAL STATES IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK

Abstract

This article presents a comparative-typological study of the expression of emotional states through the lens of gender within the linguistic frameworks of English and Uzbek. The research examines the historical evolution of the gender concept, distinguishing between biological and sociological sex, and explores their manifestation at various linguistic levels (lexical, phonetic, pragmatic). Centered on the concept of "respect," the study analyzes gender-specific features of male and female speech in familial discourse, utilizing literary examples from both cultures. The findings reveal that while English gender-specific emotional expression relies heavily on individual agency and modal markers, the Uzbek linguistic landscape prioritizes verbal modesty, cultural etiquette, and traditional address forms. This study contributes to the fields of sociolinguistics, cognitive linguistics, and intercultural communication.