scholarly journals A Pragmatic Study of Requests by Males and Females in Online Religious Forums

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. p70
Author(s):  
Othman Khalid Al Shboul
Keyword(s):  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Request Strategies ◽  
Pragmatic Study

The current study investigates the request strategies used by males and females in online religious forums. It aims to explore request types realized by linguistic formulas used by males and females when they make requests in computer-mediated communication. The study offers pragmatic and sociolinguistic explanations for these differences. It also discusses the functions of these requestive forms such as asking for more clarifications or to request the addressee to answer a question directly. This study found that there are seven strategies used by the participants to make their requests. Most of which are shared by males and females. The study applied Chi-square test to show whether or not the differences in the use of each type of requests between the two groups (males and females) are statistically significant.

scholarly journals Differential Participation of Males and Females in a Computer-Mediated Communication Course

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Ross
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Communication Course ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Narrow Bandwidth ◽  
Sexist Language ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Status Differences

The narrow bandwidth of computer-mediated communication (CMC) courses reduces status differences, suggesting that men and women will participate equally in course activities. In contrast, gender differences in computing skill, attitude, experience, and family support for students' CMC activities suggest that females will have lower levels of participation. A study of interactions among 15 students enrolled in a graduate course in education found no instances of sexist language or overt exclusionary behaviour. However, women exercised less procedural leadership, had reduced influence on group products, contributed less to the advancement of their group's argument, and overall had fewer productive contributions.

Computer-Mediated Communication that Brings Learning into the Present

2009 ◽  
pp. 1171-1181
Author(s):  
Linda Seward ◽  
Vickie Harvey ◽  
Joseph Carranza
Keyword(s):  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Social Incentives ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Status Recognition ◽  
University Affiliation ◽  
Status Enhancement ◽  
E Mail

A two-part assignment was designed which paired students together using e-mail technology that required them to engage in peer teaching. This allowed us to study computer-mediated communication that was not part of a discussion group or chat room. An analysis of the e-mails revealed that males and females did not differ in frequency, length or use of social incentives. Males sent slightly more status enhancement messages while females sent more status recognition messages. Significant gender differences occurred, however, in the use of apologies and in how personal weaknesses or bad experiences were characterized. Unexpectedly, university affiliation was more significant than gender in the amount of self-disclosure.

Computer-Mediated Communication that Brings Learning into the Present

2011 ◽  
pp. 12-22
Author(s):  
Linda Seward ◽  
Vickie Harvey ◽  
Joseph Carranza
Keyword(s):  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Social Incentives ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Status Recognition ◽  
University Affiliation ◽  
Status Enhancement ◽  
E Mail

A two-part assignment was designed which paired students together using e-mail technology that required them to engage in peer teaching. This allowed us to study computer-mediated communication that was not part of a discussion group or chat room. An analysis of the e-mails revealed that males and females did not differ in frequency, length or use of social incentives. Males sent slightly more status enhancement messages while females sent more status recognition messages. Significant gender differences occurred, however, in the use of apologies and in how personal weaknesses or bad experiences were characterized. Unexpectedly, university affiliation was more significant than gender in the amount of self-disclosure. [Article copies are available for purchase from InfoSci-on-Demand.com]

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