Normalisation of impoliteness or moral panic? On expressing aversion to children on the Internet Cover Image

Normalizacja niegrzeczności czy moralna panika? O wyrażaniu niechęci wobec dzieci w internecie
Normalisation of impoliteness or moral panic? On expressing aversion to children on the Internet

Author(s): Emilia Bańczyk (Kałuzińska)
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Media studies, Communication studies, Social Norms / Social Control
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: discourse; impoliteness; discrimination; child; internet; moral panic

Summary/Abstract: The article is concerned with the linguistic expression of dislike directed at children on the Internet. Discourse linguistics is employed to analyse statements from a Facebook page Nie lubię dzieci [“I don’t like children”] as an illustration of the problem. The proposed case study is a starting point for further considerations on expressing resentment towards children in the context of concepts such as: moral panic, normalisation of impoliteness and shamelessness, as well as discrimination. The author perceives expressing aversion to children openly as a threat to the integrity of society.

  • Issue Year: 26/2024
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 57-72
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish
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