THE INFLUENCE OF GENDER ON THE VERBAL BEHAVIOR OF OLD AGE RESPONDENTS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF RESEARCH THE STIMULUS WORD «PLAYFULNESS»
Journal: PSYCHOLINGUISTICS (Vol.21, No. 1)Publication Date: 2017-04-15
Authors : Yulia S. Bondar; Iya V. Hordiyenko-Mytrofanova;
Page : 65-85
Keywords : free associative test; stimulus word «playfulness»; verbal behaviour; old age; gender.;
Abstract
The article is devoted to revealing the influence of gender on verbal behavior of old age respondents within the framework of research the stimulus word «playfulness» as a relevant token in language consciousness of the Ukrainian residents. The sample comprised 376 respondents: 194 females and 182 males. The universal features of verbal behavior of respondents (the results yielded from the first reaction) are reflected in the following lexemes: «joy», «coquetry», «kitten», «children», «delight», «laughter», «mood», «prank», «briskness», «love», «smile», «joke», «horse», «animals», «fun», «mischievousness», «excitement», «lightness». The specific features are implemented, among others, in such lexemes as: «joy», «gladness», «kindness», «woman», «fun», «cunning», «spontaneity», «intelligent», «flirt», «jokes», «humorous». The influence of gender is reflected in such female associates as «coquetry», «smile», «mood», «sun», «enthusiasm», «success», «happiness», and male – «love», «tricks», «vitality». Among singular reactions to stimulus word «playfulness» there are some reactions with negative connotation: «a glance of a prostitute», «loose morals», «provoking», «a gold-digger», «thoughtless», «capricious», «light- heartedness». On the whole, old age respondents show a positive attitude to the stimulus word «playfulness» and estimate it as something positive.
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