Motherland vs. fatherland: Universal patterns in gendered metaphors

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Egyptian Gazette

Dr Laila Abdel Aal Alghalban Were you asked to draw a picture of your homeland, would you depict it as a feminine figure (mother, woman, girl or goddess), a masculine figure (father, warrior, man or ancestors), or something else (iconic geographical landmarks, historical memories, cultural rituals, monuments, native plants, birds, animals, symbols, etc.)? Most probably, [] The post Motherland vs.