Hebbah Elokour, Rowan Towle, Jason Panelli, Frances Vano, Sana Shrikant This study examines the various factors involved in the maintenance of heritage languages among multilingual immigrant families in the United States. Previous research shows that maintenance of heritage language is a complex and nuanced problem and that most families in the United States fail to […]
Cc: Kyna Horten, Phoebe Morales, Lukas Weinbach What if I told you that the way you write your emails is a dead giveaway of your gender identity? What if I told you there is a way to make this less obvious? If you want to learn more about Gendered Language, keep reading! What we know
To: Perceived Female Recipient
Subject: Examining Nonbinary Identities in Email Read Post »
Hyung Joon (Joe) Kim, Mocha Ito, Irene Han, Sena Ji, Luis Flores Our study tests the validity of the Myers-Scotton’s (1993) Matrix Language Frame (MLF) hypothesis in light of modern Japanese-English and Korean-English bilingual speakers’ code-switching data (Myers-Scotton & Jake, 2009). Code-switching (CS) is the umbrella term for the use of more than one code,
Karen Landeros, Gianelli Liguidliguid, Anna Kondratyeva, Jose Urrutia, Mariana Martin On the Internet, no one knows you’re a dog…or a catfish. Or do they? On the reality TV show The Circle, contestants are not allowed to interact face to face—instead, they must communicate solely through a voice-activated “Circle Chat.” The anonymity of the show’s format
Hanlin Meng, Ming Chen, Tianyuan Yan, Weilin Zeng ‘yyds, u1s1, dbq…’ These indecipherable words all come from a prominent and active group of young people in China, namely the fans who are promoting campaigns for their idols online and call themselves Fanquan, the fan circle. As exclusive as their language seems, it has actually gained
Fanquan language: How Chinese Fandom Culture Sweeps the Nation Read Post »
Joseph Anderson, Jason Luna, Ethan Perkins, Helia Woo An increasing and alarming number of cishet men performing purportedly homosexual behavior can be seen on social media. Current research suggests there is also a decrease in homophobia and homohysteria. Our study aims to explore how changes in support of homosexuality have also changed the language of
Fellas, is it really gay to express affection for your homies? Read Post »
Búverley Trezile Set on the mythical Polynesian island of Montinuti, the critically acclaimed movie, Moana (2016) is one of the most successful movies to date (Robinson, 2016). Moana has been portrayed as a strong female character that defies gender stereotypes. However, a closer look at the film reveals that Moana conforms to many stereotypical feminine
Gender Stereotypes or Breaking Barriers? A Look into Moana Read Post »
Joe Pei What constitutes an authentic lie? Do males and females lie differently, especially when they are purposeful? Lying has always been a mysterious part of people’s everyday social lives, as it varies from individual to individual. This study aims at uncovering patterns embedded in deceptions among different genders. Politicians are naturally perfect subjects with
A Linguistic Analysis of Gender Differences in Lying Behaviors Among Politicians Read Post »
Christina Baek American sitcoms have attracted large audiences with the utilization of satire and dark humor. Some popular long-running sitcoms, loved by the public, include “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, “Family Guy,” and “The Simpsons.” However, one show has recently gained popularity amongst a young demographic. “Rick and Morty,” which centers on the adventures of
The Charm of Dark Humor: Interruptions in “Rick and Morty” Read Post »
Veronica Rasmusen This article explores the gender dynamics of interruption strategies in the context of podcasts. Podcasts are becoming more and more popular every day, and as they are beginning to hold more influence in media, it is important to analyze how traditional gender roles and gender hierarchies are reflected in the conversations that are
Joe Rogan and Brené Brown: An Analysis of Interruptions in Podcasts by Gender and Role Read Post »