MORAL AND RELIGIOUS ADVICE IN PARENT–ADOLESCENT COMMUNICATION: A PRAGMATIC COMPARISON BETWEEN CENTRAL ASIAN AND ENGLISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES
Keywords:
moral advice, religious discourse, parent–adolescent communication, pragmatics, Central Asian families, English-speaking familiesAbstract
This article explores moral and religious advice in parent–adolescent communication from a pragmatic and cross-cultural perspective, focusing on Central Asian and English-speaking families. Moral and religious discourse functions as a key mechanism for transmitting values, regulating behavior, and constructing parental authority. Drawing on speech act theory and politeness theory, the study analyzes how parents use advice-giving, moral exhortation, and religious references as pragmatic strategies. The findings show that Central Asian families rely more on directive and religion-based moral guidance, whereas English-speaking families prefer indirect, supportive, and autonomy-oriented strategies. These differences reflect broader cultural values and social norms.
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