A Gender – Based Study Of Power Language As Represented In Specific Segments Of The Egyptian Society

Abstract

This study investigates "Power Language." More specifically ,it I IS a gender based study of PL as represented in selected segments of I the Egyptian society .The study investigates how "Power" is encoded in speech , a question of central concern to sociolinguistics. I

I In different communities, people speak differently. These differences reflect significantly different cultural values. So tl1e present I study gives an account of ti1e Egyptian cultural values reflected in II speech by studying requests and commands as two speech acts reflecting power because tl1e right to request or command someone is

often derived from "Power''.