JELLT (Journal of English Language and Language Teaching)
Vol 5 No 1 (2021)

RETHINKING GENDER DISCRIMINATION: THE RESTRICTION OF PAKISTAN WOMEN’S RIGHTS THROUGH CULTURAL AND POLITICAL INTERESTS AS PORTRAYED IN AISHA SAEED’S AMAL UNBOUND

Elah Patimah (Respati Yogyakarta University)
Tri Septa Nurhantoro (Respati Yogyakarta University)
Dwi Lisa Susanti (Respati Yogyakarta University)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2021

Abstract

Gender bias is a problematic issue until today. World has been accepted and convinced that gender is socially constructed, but society grows with a confusion of gender bias that leads to an endless feminist movement. A case on gender discrimination occurs in Pakistan, where inequality needs attention as it has been intersected with cultural and political practices. This seems to restrict any effort regarded to equality. This research aims to identify manifestations of gender discrimination experienced by the main character in Amal Unbound and to analyze aspects of cultural and political matters related to the restriction of Pakistan women. This research applied a descriptive qualitative method in the analysis. The data were analyzed by using Butler's concepts on gender. The findings indicate that the main character experienced various manifestations of gender discrimination, such as marginalization, subordination, stereotype, and violence. She has been in a worse condition as being restricted by practices of constructed culture and politics in Pakistan.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jellt

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

JELLT (Journal of English Language and Language Teaching) is a refereed publication devoted to research articles, and reports concerned with the teaching and learning of English, language in education, language planning, language testing, curriculum design and material development, multilingualism ...