Tina Izad While previous studies have explored the gendered differences in linguistic traits and plot lines between male and female main characters, they have failed to provide significant focus on the differences in insults directed towards male and female main characters and the gender stereotypes which these differences may be perpetuating. Thus, this blog will […]
Liam Anderson The interaction between coach and athlete is one that is gendered and incorporates the dominance model. The show the Last Chance U gives examples of how coaches use gendered word choice and vulgar language to interact with their male athletes. What was found is that coaches want their athletes to be mentally tough
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Ahmed Elauri I have a dream (…) that one day (….) my children (…) will grow up to read Cat in the Hat. Now that probably sounded a lot more dramatic than it actually was. People, especially American politicians, love to take pauses while speaking. Martin Luther King Jr. did it, Barrack Obama did it,
Women in Politics: Confident not Coy Read Post »
Christian Bury, Maddy, Valerie Beketava, Marissa Schulner, Luming Zhou Smiling at the cute cashier, batting your eyes at your work-crush, or even strutting up to greet an attractive stranger at the bar, whether Dr. Love himself, or merely an average joe looking to land a date, we’re all aware of the tried-and-true signs of flirting.
Love at First Site? The Impact of Medium and Sex on Flirting Behavior Read Post »
Hyung Joon (Joe) Kim, Jenny Elliott, Madeleine Song, Sophia King, Alison Tcheguini With the rise of social media influencers, online public figures have become more attentive to how they communicate with their followers. In our research study, we assess the features of online gendered communication in comparison to the in-person gendered communication theories. To do
Zoe Curran, Emmeline Hutchinson, Rylee Mangan, Kamiron Werking-Volk Why do we like Elle Woods from Legally Blonde? Why do we dislike Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada? Of course, part of it is because that is who the movie tells us to like and dislike, but is another aspect of that how they use
Angelena Escobar, Debora Gotta, Lilly Khatirnia, Talia Kazandjian Comedy and laughter are often viewed as universal languages. It is said that comedians have the capacity to produce discourse about the darkest and most challenging aspects of life, all the while making us laugh. This meant nothing was really off the table for comedians in the
Laugh Now… Because It Won’t Be Funny Later Read Post »
Anonymous Author The Learning Assistant program at UCLA aims to create a positive and engaging learning environment where undergraduate students who have mastered a certain course’s material can help teach that material to students who are currently in the class. This study observed ten undergraduate Learning Assistants at UCLA to determine whether there was a
Does Gender Affect Learning Outcomes In Undergraduate STEM Majors? Read Post »
Juan Alvaro, Darshini Gupta, Lauren Tropio In today’s day and age, a social media presence has become not only essential but also a platform that defines us as individuals. In February of 2019, a statistic showed that 90% of adults ages 18-29 use social networks because it is the new “norm”. Up until the creation
What is the Situation with Celebrities’ InToNaTiOn? Read Post »
Jennifer Beck, Jaymie Bernardo, Theo Chen, Karl Danielsen, and Calista Eaton-Steinberg At some point in your life, you have probably experienced the intense awkward silence that comes about when it’s your turn to speak and you have no idea how to respond. Whether you’re not sure how to answer a question or you simply got
Yeah, Um… So Like, Are Filler Words Considered Feminine? Read Post »