Conversation Analysis

The Language of Love: Gendered Communication Patterns in Conflict

Language and Gender, Sociolinguistics

Analisa Sack, Paden Frye, Olivia Simons, Stella Kang, Jeorgette Cuellar Our study explores the differences in how men and women express emotions in heterosexual relationships, particularly during conflict situations. The research investigates language dynamics among college-aged couples. Hypothetical conflict scenarios were used to elicit natural responses, which we then transcribed and analyzed. The findings reveal […]

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Real Talk: Colloquialism in TV Dialogue vs. Natural Conversations

Sociolinguistics

Namrata Deepak, Renee Rubanowitz, Kylie Shults, Alik Shehadeh, George Faville Iconic TV catchphrases like “Yada-yada-yada,” “D’oh,” That’s what she said,” and “Bazinga!” have been seamlessly integrated into our everyday conversations. Such a phenomenon prompts amusing discussions and questions surrounding the relationship between real-world conversation and on-screen dialogue. While some aspects of on-screen language, like exaggerated

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Sociolinguistic Activism and White Fragility

Sociolinguistics

Jamie Seals, Makena Larson, Betsy Benavides, Faith McCormick When looking at the work previously done on the intersection of white fragility and sociolinguistics, we noticed a gap in research that we wanted to fill. We conducted interviews between two white peers, the topic of conversation being sensitive topics such as race and racism. We hypothesized

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THE GAY PONDER: Closeted Sapphic Celebrities Deciding How To Talk About Their Private Lives

Sociolinguistics

Kayla Cardoso, Van Hofmaister, Jamie Jiang, Clarissa Sie, Rainey Williams In 2016 a 1979 interview with Jodie Foster resurfaced on the internet and instantly took hold in the meme community. When asked about a potential boyfriend, Jodie smirks, licks her lips, and raises her eyebrows in a manner that gives the impression she knows something

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A Linguistic Analysis of Gender Differences in Lying Behaviors Among Politicians

Language and Gender

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

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