Dating Language Variance within Different Demographics
Faculty Mentor
Julia Smith
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
4-14-2026 9:20 AM
End Date
4-14-2026 9:40 AM
Location
PUB 317
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Anthropology
Abstract
This paper examines how the language around dating and relationships changes within various demographic groups (age, gender, sexuality), and what changes within those demographics, and how people define certain situations and terms. I look at language changes, for example, how people define "hook-ups ", and to see where and how people are defining things like dating, relationships, and situationships. I used surveys to gather the data used to dissect the language use and change. The language we use to talk about sex, dating, and relationships has an undercurrent of violence, and in order to change our languge use for the better, we need to understand the current language use.
Recommended Citation
Nixon, Alexandrea, "Dating Language Variance within Different Demographics" (2026). 2026 Symposium. 2.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2026/op_2026/o1_2026/2
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Dating Language Variance within Different Demographics
PUB 317
This paper examines how the language around dating and relationships changes within various demographic groups (age, gender, sexuality), and what changes within those demographics, and how people define certain situations and terms. I look at language changes, for example, how people define "hook-ups ", and to see where and how people are defining things like dating, relationships, and situationships. I used surveys to gather the data used to dissect the language use and change. The language we use to talk about sex, dating, and relationships has an undercurrent of violence, and in order to change our languge use for the better, we need to understand the current language use.
