Non Obtrusive Observation & Obtrusive Observation on the Word F**K

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Sociology Non Obtrusive Observation Fuck was often used by the males of the family when expressing disappointment or disregard for authority. It was often used in an informal and casual setting with light emphasis on the word when it came to disappointment and strong emphasis when it came to anger. I noticed early on that the males of the family would curse more with each other than in the presence of females. When with women and girls, they not only changed their speaking tone and mannerisms, they also became quieter in conversation. The males also demonstrated similar behavior amongst friends. Age was not a dependent factor on using “fuck” as they would use to speak of intercourse, not caring, or showing remorse or disbelief. Examples would include: “I fucking feel so bad for him.” “I fucked her pretty good.” “Fuck yeah buddy”. The last phrase was often used in terms of agreement. The males when agreeing with each other and desiring to seem more approachable, relatable, and easy going, would use “fuck” to express their comfort levels and nonchalant-less on the subject matter. Furthermore, they would express their feelings more heavily with “fuck” than with ordinary words that would typically replace “fuck” such as “heck”, “hell”, “really”, and “had sex”. When using informal speech, “fuck” seemed to be heavily emphasized to show connection and comfort. This was also the same but to a lesser extent with females. The females of the family said “fuck” only when very upset or being sarcastic. Some examples would include: “Who fucking cares?”, “She’s such a fucking loser.”, “Fuck!” They were also more complex in how they used fuck as it relates to their speech. With the males, they used fuck to relate a direct feeling or action. With females it was more about declaring the opposite or supporting or emphasizing an opinion. The same can be said with the female

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