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Fullwood, Chris 
ORCID: 0000-0002-7714-6783, Morris, Neil and Evans, Libby
(2011)
Linguistic Androgyny on Myspace.
Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 30 (1).
pp. 114-124.
doi:10.1177/0261927X1038710
Abstract
This article examines gender differences in the use of gendered language features in “about me” sections and forum comments on MySpace. Although men and women communicated in more stereotypically gendered ways in the forums, linguistic androgyny prevailed in “about me.” It is likely that “about me” sections provoke a more gender-neutral style of communication, as they are the self-representation in MySpace. Moreover, presenting oneself androgynously will be more appealing to a wider spectrum of users.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Article Type: | Article |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Language; Gender differences; Computer-mediated communication; Social networking |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education and Science |
| Research Priority Areas: | Health, Life Sciences, Sport and Wellbeing |
| Depositing User: | Chris Fullwood |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Nov 2022 14:20 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Aug 2023 09:05 |
| URI: | https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/11786 |
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