Language and Gender

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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Alpha Males: Talk of the Trade

Language and Gender, Sociolinguistics

Pauline Antonio-Nguyen, Elizabeth Gin, Anna James, Jennifer Padilla, Shanna Yu An internet phenomenon: the Alpha Male. These men view the world in black-and-white gender roles steeped in misogyny, where women are not their equal and are expected to be subservient to them. This study takes the philosophies behind existing research done on conversation patterns between

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Gender Portrayals in Hip-Hop Lyrics

Language and Gender, Sociolinguistics

Hip-hop music as a genre has grown in popularity and oftentimes notoriety among younger generations for its catchy beats, the interesting artists behind them, and the relationships that come as a result of them, whether those be for better or for worse. Beyond its redeeming qualities, however, there has been a push in recent years

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Dialogues of Fame: Unveiling Gender Dynamics in Celebrity Interviews

Communications, Language and Gender, Sociolinguistics

Elizabeth Escamilla, Penelope Hernandez, Kenzie MacDougal, Jason Ye Human interaction is complex and, at a sociolinguistic level, can be challenging to parse. With that in mind, we chose to analyze celebrity interviews — definite and structured slices of conversation whose participants were conscious of the invisible future viewer. Informed and inspired by studies such as

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Tech Bros and Tech Woes: A Perspective on Gendered Sociolinguistics in the Tech Industry

Language and Gender, Sociolinguistics

Jenny Wang, Madhavi Vivek, Rajana Chhin, Audrey Chung In the expanding realm of technology, language serves as more than just a communication tool — it is a powerful marker of identity and belonging. Our study delves into gendered linguistic practices within the tech industry, focusing on “tech bro” culture and its impact on female experience

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The Gender Playbook of Stand-Up Comedy

Communications, Language and Gender

Shaveon Sisson, Daria Avtukh, Chelsea Garcia, Frieda Lopez Mesina When it comes to humor, women are typically criticized for being less funny or for trying too hard to be funny. There is a sense of discrimination and inequality when it comes to comedy and gender. Asking the questions, how do sex differences have an effect

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Differences in Gender Expressions Online

Communications, Language and Gender

Antoinette Woodson, Sydney Hesel, Paolo Barrientos, Amar Ebrahim, Nada Gad Our research project functions to explore the different communication patterns and tendencies between males and females on social media. More specifically how these gender dynamics influence the communication styles. Our motivations for the research stem from our own personal experiences with gender stereotypes on social

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An Examination of Code-Switching Patterns: Who is More Prone to Code-Switching, Males or Females?

Communications, Language and Gender, Language and Identity

Jessica Chou, Kelly Yatsko and Alexandra Flores Every Black, Indigenous and person of color (BIPOC) in America has likely code-switched in social interactions, either consciously or unconsciously. Code-switching, or the practice of alternating between two languages or varieties of language, is common amongst people of color when speaking to other BIPOC individuals as opposed to

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Lights, Camera, Flirtation: An Analysis of Male and Female Verbal Flirting Techniques, As Represented in 5 Romantic Comedies from 1989–2023

Communications, Language and Gender

Sherry Zhou, Amo O’Neil, Jared Ramil, Juliana Rodas, Thalia Rothman Our paper seeks to analyze the ways in which flirting and romantic communication has changed, in regards to both gender and societal norms. In doing so, we collected and analyzed data regarding the frequencies and distribution of flirting between main characters of five different romantic

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Assessing Gender Bias in Praise Language on UCLA BruinWalk

Communications, Language and Gender

Lane Dreslin, Alison Johnson, Kyra Magda, Emily Posner, Eliana Shyley Simhai  UCLA’s student review website, BruinWalk, has approximately 18,800 users and 85,000-course reviews (Danesh & Danesh, 2021). Student evaluations are a pivotal research for several students, however, a 2021 study found that “student evaluations of teaching seem to measure conformity with gendered expectations, rather than

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