Essays about: "Polite"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the word Polite.

  1. 1. Gender differences in Northern India's healthcare : Some health care workers’ experiences

    University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för hälsovetenskap

    Author : Linnea Stjernholm; [2022]
    Keywords : Gender equality; Gender norms; Gender; Health care.;

    Abstract : Background: A movement to improve women’s healthcare was started in 1885. Since then a lot of improvements have been made, but in order to provide all genders with equal healthcare, society has to pay more attention to gender disparity. READ MORE

  3. 2. Do we even care about politeness anymore? : A mixed-methods study of societal perceptions on pragmatic competence in English

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Nellie Lindqvist; [2022]
    Keywords : Cross-cultural pragmatics; ELF; speech-act theory; politeness theory; sociopragmatic competence; sociolinguistics;

    Abstract : Politeness is viewed as an admirable trait by most people, yet what it means to be polite is arguably a controversial issue when it comes to using English, as people of different ages, education levels, and proficiency levels use English daily, and may have different views on politeness. These observations raise questions about whether there are certain universal pragmatic rules, or if pragmatic rules are primarily language- and/or culture-specific. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Effect of No-da on Politeness in Japanese

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Japanska

    Author : Annie Ingelsson; [2021]
    Keywords : no-da; politeness; Japanese language; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine the effect the no-da construction has on the politeness of two sentence types: requests and quotations followed by opinion. The purpose is, more specifically, to examine whether claims regarding the effect no-da has on these sentence types, made by Kuno (1973) and McGloin (1980), can be supported or not. READ MORE

  5. 4. Differences in Applying the Terms “Sex” and “Gender” Across Scientific Authors Active in English and Non-English Speaking Countries

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Rebecca Eriksson; [2021]
    Keywords : Cognitive science; sex; gender; sex differences; language; English; Kognitionsvetenskap; könsskillnader; språk; lingvistik; engelska;

    Abstract : The aim of this present study was to examine whether scientific authors active in English-speaking countries differ from those in non-English-speaking countries in their use of the terms ‘sex’ and ‘gender’. Based on earlier science, findings have shown that the first language (L1) and second language (L2) differ in the neural processes of the brain and working memory. READ MORE

  6. 5. Japanese Native Speakers’ Derogatory Language Use Against Men and Women

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Japanska

    Author : Oliver Braun; [2021]
    Keywords : impoliteness; gender; insults; derogatory language; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the differences between how Japanese native speakers use insults and derogatory language toward men and women. Initially, impoliteness is described as an area of sociolinguistics that explores face-threatening acts, the offensiveness of which is modified by various factors, such as the interlocutors’ relationship and gender. READ MORE