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Common Classifications, Social Acceptance and Gender Differences Regarding Dysphemism among the Undergraduates in Dhaka

Students & Supervisors

Student Authors
Mashfia Afrin
Bachelor of Arts in English, FASS
Supervisors
Dr. Md. Asif Kamal
Professor, Member [research & Publication Steering Committee], FASS

Abstract

Dysphemism refers to the deliberate use of offensive language in communication. Prior research highlighted the factors around dysphemism especially among young people in diverse cultural settings. However, there is a limited exploration of dysphemism usage in Bangladesh, particularly among university students. This study addresses this gap by analyzing the types and frequency of dysphemism usage among urban university students in Bangladesh, along with its social and gendered dimensions. A stratified sampling approach was utilized and the data was collected via a Likert-scale survey from 100 male and female students from both public and private universities. The result shows that dysphemistic epithets are the most common type of dysphemism among the population and significant gender differences in the usage of dysphemistic language as male students were using and getting exposed to this more than their female counterparts. Recommendations for future research are using a more statistically robust sample size and exploration of factors influencing the usage of dysphemism and its impact on communication.

Keywords

Dysphemism Dysphemistic Language Gender Social Acceptance Conversation

Publication Details

  • Type of Publication: Conference 
  • Conference Name: 10th DEH Inter-University Student Conference
  • Date of Conference: 19/12/2024 - 19/12/2024
  • Venue: University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), 688 Beribadh Road Mohammadpur.
  • Organizer: Department of English, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB)
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