The changing language of women on The Big Bang Theory

Abstract This study focuses on how linguistic markers are utilized by women in media to highlight stereotypes and reinforce systems of oppression. Using data from the popular television program The Big Bang Theory, speech patterns three main female characters, Penny, Amy, Bernadette, were analyzed. It was found that changes speed pitch dialog delivered these characters correlated with enacting certain not at forefront their personalities. traditionally feminine woman, overly aggressive ditzy blond key maintaining inferior status women. stereotype woman serves as an example supposed act out identity, is a warning against utilizing emotions outside traditional community practice, used provide proof inferiority justify continued subjugation them.