Abstract
Pakistan, as a patriarchal society, traditionally has stereotypical gender identities and roles which are reflected in all
spheres of life. When it comes to media, language is used as a tool not only to exhibit, maintain and enforce patriarchal
gender identities but also to reconstruct, redefine and reshape them. In the current times of political flux in Pakistan,
political talk shows have emerged as a very significant electronic media genre that captures the interest of the audience.
The frequency of participation of female politicians in these political talk shows has also increased more than ever before.
In this backdrop, it is interesting to notice how Pakistani female politicians create their gendered political identity in these
shows; and how male politicians counteract their female political identity. Current research examines data taken from the
political talk shows from selected private Pakistani channels to provide insights into female political identity construction
in this context.
