Epicene pronoun usage in the social sciences: The case of research articles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jeap.2021.101005
Abstract: Abstract Language is subject to change in almost all dimensions, albeit slowly in some dimensions and relatively quickly in others. With changes unfolding in society, the reflection of emerging linguistic shifts in the language employed… read more here.
Keywords: usage social; social sciences; pronoun usage; sciences case ... See more keywords
"I" am more concrete than "we": Linguistic abstraction and first-person pronoun usage.
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DOI: 10.1037/pspa0000285
Abstract: There has been much discussion around when people use "I" versus "we" pronouns, and abstract versus concrete communications, as well as how each of these can shape communication effectiveness. In the current research we bring… read more here.
Keywords: pronoun usage; person; concrete language; linguistic abstraction ... See more keywords