RT Journal Article
T1 Reinforcing the Domestic Role of Women through the WOMAN AS CHICKEN Metaphor. A Diachronic Study
T2 Reforzando el papel doméstico de las mujeres a través de la metáforas LA MUJER ES UNA GALLINA/POLLITO. Un estudio diacrónico
A1 López Rodríguez, Irene
AB This paper traces the origin, evolution and survival of the WOMAN AS CHICKEN metaphor from Antiquity to present day in order to unveil the patriarchal views transmitted regarding the role of women by means of such an animal image. By looking at different sorts of sources which include literary fragments, proverbs, medical treatises, religious, didactic and political texts as well as newspaper and magazine articles, the different figurative senses attached to such an animal term are analyzed. The study reveals that regardless of the time lapse sexist attitudes towards the role of women have not changed that much throughout history.
SN 1132-7332
YR 2014
FD 2014
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/110561
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/110561
LA eng
NO López Rodríguez, Irene (2014). Reinforcing the Domestic Role of Women through the WOMAN AS CHICKEN Metaphor. A Diachronic Study. BABEL Revista de Filología Inglesa y Alemana, 23, 137-185.
DS Docta Complutense
RD 14 dic 2025