<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Within the framework of Conceptual Metaphor Theory (Lakoff and Johnson 1980) and Critical Discourse Analysis (van Dijk 1993, Wodak 2006) we analyse in this paper the results of a survey conducted among 100 women and 20 men in order to establish the level of their understanding of sport metaphors in political discourse. The results indicate that sport metaphors may pose a serious barrier to women’s understanding of political life and may discourage women’s political participation.</p></abstract>

Within the framework of Conceptual Metaphor Theory (Lakoff and Johnson 1980) and Critical Discourse Analysis (van Dijk 1993, Wodak 2006) we analyse in this paper the results of a survey conducted among 100 women and 20 men in order to establish the level of their understanding of sport metaphors in political discourse. The results indicate that sport metaphors may pose a serious barrier to women’s understanding of political life and may discourage women’s political participation.

Metaphors of Hegemonic Masculinity – Women’s Understanding of Sport Metaphors in Political Discourse

University of Novi Sad Zorana Đinđića 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

University of Belgrade, Kamenička 6, Belgrade, Serbia

Gender Studies

Within the framework of Conceptual Metaphor Theory (Lakoff and Johnson 1980) and Critical Discourse Analysis (van Dijk 1993, Wodak 2006) we analyse in this...

Metaphors of Hegemonic Masculinity – Women’s Understanding of Sport Metaphors in Political Discourse

Published Online: Feb 08, 2013

Page range: 245 - 257

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10320-012-0043-4

Keywords
Conceptual Metaphor Theory, Critical Metaphor Analysis, politics, sport metaphors, women

This content is open access.

Metaphors of Hegemonic Masculinity – Women’s Understanding of Sport Metaphors in Political Discourse

Published Online: Feb 08, 2013

Page range: 245 - 257

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10320-012-0043-4

KeywordsConceptual Metaphor Theory, Critical Metaphor Analysis, politics, sport metaphors, women

This content is open access.

Keywords
Conceptual Metaphor Theory, Critical Metaphor Analysis, politics, sport metaphors, women