Transcript Gender differences in E-mail communication

Gender differences
in E-mail communication
Гендерні відмінності
електронного спілкування
Лойтаренко Владислав
учень 10-А класу
НВК “Балтська ЗОШ
І-ІІІ ст.№3-колегіум”
The subject of investigation
the gender differences in
electronic (e-mail)
public and private
communication.
The aim of the work
analyze the peculiarities and
different styles of the language
women and men adopt when
contributing to e-mail
discussion groups and holding
private on-line communication
The objects of the research:
the main factors to
influence the language
differences
• childhood experiences
• cultural and
educational
background
• social status
• reasons for motivation
characteristic
expressions of men’s
and women’s language
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aggressiveness
supportiveness,
contributing ideas
expressing opinions
emotions
Childhood experiences of
different language usage
Boys
• taught to be solid and
impassive
• play outside in large
structured groups
• with aggressiveness
and competitiveness
(a winner and a loser)
• want to be the centre
of attention and
achieve higher status
Girls
• trained to demonstrate
greater feelings and
cooperation
• play in small groups or
pairs without winners
or losers
• have closer relationship
with other girls
• seek approval and
popularity
E-mail communication by
males and females
200
196
180
160
140
120
124
132
100
males
females
80
60
48
40
20
0
public
chatrooms
private
e-mails
Analysis of gender
characteristic expressions
Expressions of Expressions of Phrases
Expressions
aggressiveness supportiveness expressing of emotions/
opinions
emoticons
Males
123
64
219
58
Females
46
185
137
241
Aggressive/Sarcastic
Expressions
Males
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•
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Facts be damned
Do you understand that?
You should realize that.
. . or do you exist in
some alternate reality?
• It is absurd to think.
• Get a life!!!
• Did you just pull that
out of your ****?
Females
• I'd rather sit around
and watch the paint
peel in my apartment.
• Sorry, but you'll have
to keep trying
• Make no mistake
about it, the illinformed and the
ignorant are now in
charge.
Supportive Expressions
Males
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•
•
•
Life sure is interesting!
Glad to help.
Have a nice day.
Thanks in advance for
your help.
• Thanks, buddy.
•
Females
• I'm sorry for my glib
reference to. .
• Thanks for all the tips on.
• Good point.
• Hope this helps!
• Any suggestions would be
appreciated.
• Should be an interesting
scene!
• As always, thanks for your
support!
Contribution Of Ideas
Males
• It is my experience
after years of teaching.
• I'm in charge of a. .
• That's been my
experience.
• I believe. .
• In my opinion,. .
Females
• I haven't seen it first
hand but have heard
good things.
• I don’t think there's a
limit. .
• It is possible that you
can also provide. .
• Here's my advice:. .
• At least, that's what I
think it is.
• . . , I think.
hmm..
lol
wow..
heehee
ha-ha
 :-)
 :-)
:D 
Whoa!
:-)) 
 :-|
;) 
:D 
:-\ 
a chance to further one's own
influence, by gaining valuable
information and by extending
one's own authority and
respect in society
an opportunity to sustain
existing relationships and
develop new ones