Some time ago, I partnered with the amazing Maria Bolek (https://www.o-jezyku.pl/) to complete a science project for the Corpus Linguistics course we both attend.
Since we are both advocates for inclusive language and know a thing or two about it, we decided to focus on this topic and research it from a corpus linguistics perspective.
The aim of our study was to compare two types of Polish media texts in terms of inclusive language. The assumption was that left-wing leaning texts will feature more expressions of such language. An additional aim was to check whether more right-wing leaning publications also contain inclusive language features, and if yes – to what extent. We based our research on articles from “Oko.press” (left-wing) and “Fronda” (right-wing).
Conclusions? The analysis highlights a notable contrast in linguistic inclusivity between the two outlets. “Oko.press” demonstrates a strong commitment to inclusivity through the use of various strategies. Meanwhile, “Fronda” adheres to a more conservative linguistic approach. So our assumptions were correct!
If you want to read the whole paper, you can find it here.
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