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1 results foundAuthor: Hughes, Melissa Marie Title: "She's Just A Slut": The Effect of Language on the Perceived Value and Worth of Women Summary: This study examines the word "slut" and its impact on the way 638 participants perceived an individual woman. Two test groups were established using a survey that briefly describes a fictional woman named "Stacy". Test group B received a survey that contained the word "slut/slutty" in reference to "Stacy" whereas Test Group A received a survey that contained the words "flirt/flirty" in reference to Stacy. Using a semantic differential scale that featured 20 word pairings, this study examined the likelihood that participants who were exposed to the word "slut" perceived "Stacy" more negatively than those who were not. Results show that the participants who were exposed to the word "slut" did perceive "Stacy" somewhat more negatively overall and in relation to word pairings that were both specifically related to promiscuity and specifically unrelated to promiscuity. The implications of these findings are discussed within a Symbolic Interactionalist framework and conclusions are made about the impact on society at large. Details: Dayton, OH: University of Dayton, 2016. 75p. Source: Internet Resource: Thesis: Accessed August 1, 2016 at: https://etd.ohiolink.edu/pg_10?0::NO:10:P10_ETD_SUBID:114927 Year: 2016 Country: United States URL: https://etd.ohiolink.edu/pg_10?0::NO:10:P10_ETD_SUBID:114927 Shelf Number: 139927 Keywords: CommunicationsSexual LanguageVictim Blaming |