Gender aspect of the correlation mystery and solutions (in English, Russian and German)

Lachugina Elena Nikolaevna

In the article the connection of riddles and correspondence answers are studied in view of gender resemblance. Two basic models of the connection (similarity or difference) and their categories (81 models) are assumed. Typical samples of the riddles are represented and analysed. The obtained data about Russian, English and German languages is illustrated in the tables. In conclusion the results of the study are drawn.

Keywords:gender, gender linguistic, riddles, male reference, female reference, effect of deluded expectations, gender asymmetry.