A Case Study on the Mapping of Gender in Euphemisms Used by Chinese and American College Students
A Case Study on the Mapping of Gender in Euphemisms Used by Chinese and American College Students
摘要
This study focuses on the differences in use of euphemisms by college students in China and the United States with empirical approach along with anthropological theories.450 college students in two Chinese and American universities participate in this study.The data are analyzed before differences in use of euphemisms are deducted by three groups.The results reveal that gender does play a role in euphemism use.Female college students speak more euphemistically both in China and America;while Chinese college students are more euphemistic in speaking than their American counterparts.
This study focuses on the differences in use of euphemisms by college students in China and the United States with empirical ap-proach along with anthropological theories. 450 college students in two Chinese and American universities participate in this study. The data are analyzed before dtfferences in use of euphemisms are deducted by three groups. The results reveal that gender does phy a role in eu-phemism use. Female college students speak mote euphemtstically both in China and America;while Chinese college students are more eu-phemistic in speaking than their American counterparts.
出处
《科技信息》
2010年第20期145-146,共2页
Science & Technology Information
关键词
英语学习
学习方法
英语翻译
感谢语
Gender
Euphemism
Chinese and American Collcge Students
Language Variation
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