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Observation of Dating Practices Through Digital Dating Profile Analysis

Communications, Language and Gender, Sociolinguistics

Natasha Franco, Savannah Phillips, Remy Averitt, Navid Toomarian In the modern age of digital dating, the way individuals present themselves on platforms like Hinge provides valuable insight into the underlying dynamics and intentions driving their romantic pursuits. This study is motivated by the observation that relationship management and healthy dating practices aren’t widely covered in […]

Gendered Communication, Online dating, Relationship Management

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Formality in the UCLA Community: Communication and Self-Expression in the Digital Age

Sociolinguistics

Online communication has undoubtedly brought on more opportunities for misunderstanding. However, the use of linguistic elements such as internet slang and emojis represent the myriad ways that humans expand our linguistic toolbox. Through our research, collected through online surveys and interviews with several members of the UCLA community, we found that formality is shaped by

emojis, formality, Politeness, Technology, virtual

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Cultural Identity Maintained Through Code-switching among Immigrant Generations in a Dominant English Country

Sociolinguistics

The United States is often hailed as a country of immigrants, but in reality there are complex social and cultural factors which play a role in the U.S. immigrant experience, one of the greatest being language. While the U.S. has no official language, English is the predominant means of communication, and plays a large role

Code-Switching, cultural identity, first-generation, immigrants, Language, second-generation

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Celebrities and Controversies: What Works and What Doesn’t in Apology Videos

Sociolinguistics

In today’s high society of “cancel culture,” apologizing has become a language that has diversified. This study dives deep into the world of online apologies, exploring how the majority of our influential figures today, celebrities, use language in public apology videos to mend what’s been broken and rebuild trust with their audience. The emotions, words,

apology strategies, apology YouTube videos, authenticity, body language, registers, social media

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The Linguistic Switcheroo: Navigating Style-Shifts in College Discourse

Sociolinguistics

This blog entry explores the dynamic world of language use among college students at UCLA, focusing on how they adjust their linguistic style in academic environments. We delve into the phenomenon of style-switching, where students navigate between informal conversations with peers and formal interactions with professors. Through careful observation and analysis, our research uncovers the

college students, Norms, power dynamics, professors, social stratification, tones

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Professor-Student Register Differences

Sociolinguistics

Something students are conditioned to do is change the way they speak to people in power, specifically their professors. They want to sound knowledgeable and inquisitive, refraining from using slang, meme speaks, and overuse of filler words. One difference we were intrigued by was register changes in lectures. Register is defined as the style of

classroom, formality, professors, registers

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Unveiling Linguistic Appropriation: A Dive into Slang Usage on Twitter

Sociolinguistics

Asfa Khan and Ayub Abdul-Cader A world where words wield power and every hashtag tells a story—welcome to the exploration of slang on Twitter. Exploring the intricate dance between language, identity, and culture, this study delves into the phenomenon of linguistic appropriation on Twitter. Focusing on the adoption of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) by

AAVE, cultural appropriation, Drag Queens, linguistic appropriation, Slang, social media

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Culture and Language: How Stigma Can Impact Students’ Mental Health Conversations

Sociolinguistics

College students in America have had a rise in mental health concerns, finding themselves facing internal and external troubles when seeking support and open dialogue. Although past studies discuss the external factors that impact the rise in mental health concerns in college students, few discuss the cultural factors that affect these college students’ ability to

Asian Americans, Chinese, college students, mental health, stigma

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The Persian Identity Crisis

Sociolinguistics

This study delves into the intricate relationship between language practices and the construction of individuals’ sense of belonging and cultural identity, with a specific focus on the Persian language, also known as Farsi. For second-generation Iranians residing in Los Angeles, this linguistic journey takes on a multifaceted nature, as they navigate a complex interplay between

Code-Switching, cultural identity, media representation, second-generation

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