Heteroglossic Engagement in Research Articles on Gender Studies

Authors

  • Wafa Aljuaythin

    Department of English, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i2.8441
Received: 15 January 2025 | Revised: 27 January 2025 | Accepted: 10 February 2025 | Published Online: 25 February 2025

Abstract

This study analyzed the engagement resources, a subtype of the Appraisal system in research articles on gender studies. It examined heteroglossic resources in relation to the gender of authors and specific sections in the research articles, namely the introduction and conclusion. The UAM CorpusTool was used to annotate the comprised data of research articles and to generate frequencies and percentages of each subtype of engagement. The findings suggested that the articles in this study use “contract” more than “expand” throughout the whole corpus, but female authors tend to “expand” more. “Counter”, which is a form of “disclaiming” an argument, was found to be used more than “deny”. In terms of rhetoric, it was identified that male authors establish their stance by “proclaiming” with previous stances, and female authors propose their view by welcoming other possibilities, which was shown in the frequent use of “expand”. These findings suggest that gender may influence the use of engagement resources in academic writing, potentially impacting how authors construct their arguments and engage with the scholarly community. Additionally, such findings can enhance scholarly communication by encouraging authors to be mindful of how gender may influence their writing style and engagement strategies, leading to more inclusive and equitable academic discourse. While this study identified some differences between male and female authors, additional studies are necessary to investigate further the ways in which gender may affect writing.

Keywords:

Heteroglossic Engagement; Gender; Rhetoric; Expand; Contract

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Aljuaythin, W. (2025). Heteroglossic Engagement in Research Articles on Gender Studies. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7(2), 937–951. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i2.8441

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