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Taboo Language Literature Review

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3.Literature Review Anggita (2015) investigated taboo words uttered by the characters in Bad Teacher movie using sociolinguistic approach. The objectives of this research are to identify the types and functions of taboo words uttered by the characters in the movie and the effect of taboo words on the person who watched the movie especially teenagers. This research employed a descriptive qualitative method, since it involved the collection of data for the purpose of describing the existing condition. The researcher also used quantitative method to support the interpretation of data. This research employed simak and catat technique to collect the data from Bad Teacher movie. The total data collected in this research are 32 data, and the results …show more content…

The study only focuses on two languages, Hokkien and Tamil. A mix of quantitative and qualitative methodology was adopted in this paper through the online questionnaire. Two online questionnaires were administered, the first questionnaire through emails and the second through "Google Documents – Forms." The first questionnaire is a preliminary investigation into understanding what people consider taboo words in their language, and the contexts in which they are used. The second questionnaire incorporates the categorizations, and tests for the variables set out in the study. Questions formulated investigate in greater detail frequency of usage, contexts in which taboo expressions are used, and why categories of taboo words are acceptable only in certain contexts. The questionnaires were distributed through emails and social networking sites such as Facebook, and collated within 3 weeks. The results of the study are Chinese use taboo words more than Tamils. Also, category of taboo words used most will differ across ethnic groups, Chinese scatological references while Tamils sexual references. Also, the results show that males use taboo words more than females, and youths use taboo words more than adults, and finally taboo words are used most often to express negative emotions

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