Jaslin Mostadim, Briyana Bekhrad, Sofia Peykar, Talia Behjou, Ashley Javaherian Imagine you just received this anonymous text, “Hiiii!!😊 ”, would you be able to guess the gender of this message? Well, what if we told you that although stereotypical, if you answered with “woman”, you would be correct. In a world that is majorly socially […]
Texting; Is it deeper than we think? Read Post »
Roksana Kohansedgh, Ryan Kolaini, Melissa Mehrabifar, Shawhin Sahabi Working in a professional environment, online communication can be challenging, particularly across generations. After exploring Generation Z (1997-2012) and Baby Boomers (1946-1964), we hypothesized that they have undeniably different styles of communication that lead to misunderstandings and inefficiencies in the workforce. Baby Boomers typically prefer email communication
InterGen Connect: Bridging the Communication Gap Between Generations in the Workforce Read Post »
Fangfei Liu, Nuoya Liu, Suzy Xu, Shengliang Jin, Kelly Wu In the digital communication era, emojis have become a new form of vibrant visual language that transcends words into icons that convey emotions and ideas. Imagine this: It’s a typical Friday evening, and a group of friends at UCLA are planning their weekend via text
Chloe Novinbakht, Kayla Broukim, Donna Yadidi, Shannon Broman, Gabriel Ebrami-Homayun When it comes to understanding the textual differences between men and women, it can often be difficult to compare the two genders and their similarities and differences. You might be asking yourself if our research proves or contradicts general stereotypes about textual communications between genders.
Decoding Text Messages: Gender Differences in Communication at UCLA Read Post »
Kara Bryant, Nina Matloob, Sophie Reynoldson, Kayla Sakayan, Makayl Walsh Deafening screams, fearful gasps, and streaming tears are all common characteristics displayed in one of film’s most prominent genres: horror. Horror films frequently portray situations like violence, villains, and monsters, naturally eliciting distress from the characters involved. Often, the characters exhibit various distress behaviors, including
Screaming, Crying, Hyperventilating: Gendered Expressions of Cry-Behavior in Horror Read Post »
Mae Altarac, Chloe Chang, Alyssa Cheung, Larissa Li, Tiffany Lieu Societal expectations affect nearly every aspect of our daily lives, even extending as far as what we choose to include in restaurant reviews. Although the main purpose of reading reviews is to learn about the restaurant itself, researchers can also learn about patterns of stereotypes
Three Stars is for Authenticity: Cuisine and its Impact on Yelp Reviews Read Post »
Alexa Waldman, Teresa Humbert, Morgan Moseley, Luke Kim Prior to joining greek life, I was exposed to the stereotype that sorority girls were mean and hierarchical whereas fraternity boys were friendly and laid back. I was told to be prepared for girls to make comments that impose their superiority to make me feel small. However,
How Slang Creates and Perpetuates Gendered Power Dynamics in Greek Life Read Post »
Emily Chinn, Kai Wang, Soleil Danico, and Takuma Sato In order for a movie to become a blockbuster, it needs to be properly promoted. Press tours are some of the most common tactics for garnering attention for an upcoming film and give the actors the platform to showcase their passion and personality. Still, the differentiation
The Sexist Side of Hollywood Interviews Read Post »
Giordano Camera, Dylan Carr, Phoebe Haas, Nicole Wasserman Have you wondered why your dad sends you extremely long texts compared to your best friends, who use memes and slang phrases for most of their communication? In our study, we explored two generations, Generation Z and Generation X and their language use on online social networking
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Riley Go, Ashley Lew, Ileen Luu, Ysabella Yuquimpo “Don’t my baby look good in them blue jeans?” Rap music has been largely criticized for its objectification of women. Yet, why has country music not gained the same reputation? Known for being family-friendly, romantic, and inoffensive, “country music is often left out of sexual media analyses
Beyond the Beat: Exploring Objectification in Rap and Country Lyrics Read Post »