Abstract
The paper focuses on male and female learners‟ notion of symbolic capital for
construction of identity in Pakistani society where gender inequality leads to low
investment on daughters‟ education. This research answers following questions: 1.
Does gender discrimination exist in different social classes? 2. How does low
investment on daughters‟ physical capital affect male and female English language
learners‟ struggle for construction of identity? We used triangulation method to
collect the data. One government and one private college (male and female each)
were selected in two districts of Punjab. Thirty-two male and female low and high
scorers studying at intermediate level and their parents were interviewed. We
observed their homes. The results of college exams of class were analysed through
SPSS1
. The findings suggest that in spite of low investment on daughters‟ physical
capital, the female students showed their commitment to build their identity.
Samia Naz, Saiqa Imtiaz Asif. (2016) Gender Inequality and Construction of Identity in ELT Scenario, The Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, Volume-24, Issue-1.
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