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Sexual vocabulary of the Polish young generation in the first decade of the 21th century
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Abstract
Introduction. Nowadays in Poland is observed brisk development language of young people. It contains definitions connected with human sexuality.
Material and methods. The trial was undertaken to investigate present sexual vocabulary of Polish young generation. It was based on the observations made by authors during their work with young people as well as material collected from the questionnaires filed by the young. Four hundred copies were distributed. In return were received 327 complete questionnaires which make up 81,75%.
Results. Only 7,95% of the participants were conscious of the poverty of Polish sexual vocabulary. Only 4,28% of the participants manifested the need the change the situation. Most of the young - 89,6% seemed to be satisfied with the existing state. Most of the participants answered the questions - 84,1% recognized it as unimportant problem.
Conclusions. Sexual vocabulary of the polish young generation in the first decade of the 21th century is primitive, poor, based mainly on vulgarisms and created for individual use neologisms and infantilisms.
Abstract
Introduction. Nowadays in Poland is observed brisk development language of young people. It contains definitions connected with human sexuality.
Material and methods. The trial was undertaken to investigate present sexual vocabulary of Polish young generation. It was based on the observations made by authors during their work with young people as well as material collected from the questionnaires filed by the young. Four hundred copies were distributed. In return were received 327 complete questionnaires which make up 81,75%.
Results. Only 7,95% of the participants were conscious of the poverty of Polish sexual vocabulary. Only 4,28% of the participants manifested the need the change the situation. Most of the young - 89,6% seemed to be satisfied with the existing state. Most of the participants answered the questions - 84,1% recognized it as unimportant problem.
Conclusions. Sexual vocabulary of the polish young generation in the first decade of the 21th century is primitive, poor, based mainly on vulgarisms and created for individual use neologisms and infantilisms.
Keywords
polish young generation vocabulary; sexalism


Title
Sexual vocabulary of the Polish young generation in the first decade of the 21th century
Journal
Seksuologia Polska (Polish Sexology)
Issue
Article type
Research paper
Pages
77-82
Published online
2008-09-29
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Bibliographic record
Seksuologia Polska 2008;6(2):77-82.
Keywords
polish young generation vocabulary
sexalism
Authors
Kinga Filipek
Marek E. Marcyniak