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Maria Cinta Br Manullang
Universitas Methodist Indonesia
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The Difference In Meaning Of “Flirting” In The Gender Mirror (Women And Men) Elizabeth Sitio; Supraini Siagian; Rachel M. Sihombing; Maria Cinta Br Manullang; Vivi Sitinjak
Jurnal Dieksis ID Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Januari - Juni 2026
Publisher : Pustaka Digital Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54065/dieksis.6.1.2026.1171

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The urgency of this study lies in examining the gendered differences in the meaning of “flirting,” revealing how social norms and gender identity shape interpretation, with implications for linguistic and discourse analysis. Flirting is a common yet complex form of interpersonal communication that functions as a socially and linguistically mediated act. Although it is often treated as a universal behavior, previous studies demonstrate that the meaning and interpretation of flirting differ significantly across genders. His study aims to examine differences in the meaning of ‘flirting’ between men and women by positioning flirting as a speech act shaped by gender performativity, social context, and linguistic ambiguity. This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach using discourse analysis to explore how meaning is constructed in interaction. Data sources include prior empirical journal articles and discourse examples from both offline and online communication contexts. Data were collected through documentation and systematically selected based on relevance to the research focus. The analysis involved data reduction, categorization of linguistic features, and contextual interpretation. To ensure trustworthiness, the study applied theoretical triangulation, repeated close reading, and peer debriefing to enhance credibility and reduce researcher bias. The findings reveal that men tend to interpret flirting as an explicit signal of romantic or sexual interest, while women more frequently understand it as a form of friendliness, relational bonding, or playful interaction. This divergence highlights a gap between dominant theoretical explanations and real-life communicative practices. The study contributes to flirting research by emphasizing language as the central mechanism through which flirtation is produced, negotiated, and misinterpreted. It also proposes that ambiguity is not a weakness of flirting, but its defining feature, allowing participants to manage desire, politeness, and social risk simultaneously.
Derivational suffixes in Leila S. Chudori’s Laut Bercerita Elizabeth Sitio; Supraini Siagian; Maria Cinta Br Manullang; Rachel M Sihombing; Esron Ambarita
EDUCTUM: Journal Research Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Eductum: Journal Research
Publisher : Lembaga Riset Mutiara Akbar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56495/ejr.v5i2.1491

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This study investigates the use of derivational suffixes -kan, -an, and -nya in the novel Laut Bercerita by Leila S. Chudori from a morphological perspective. The research aims to identify their morphological structures, grammatical functions, semantic meanings, and emotional implications within the narrative. A qualitative descriptive method was employed, with data collected through intensive reading and note-taking techniques. The data consist of base words undergoing pure derivational processes through the attachment of a single suffix without prefixes or confixes. The findings reveal that the suffix -kan primarily forms causative and transitive verbs, reflecting intentional actions, emotional control, and psychological endurance. The suffix -an functions to derive nouns representing results, processes, and abstract emotional states such as memory, suffering, and artistic expression. Meanwhile, the suffix -nya serves as a possessive marker, definite marker, and nominalizer, contributing to referential clarity, intimacy, and emotional emphasis. Overall, the use of these derivational suffixes demonstrates high morphological productivity and plays a crucial role in expressing emotional depth, psychological tension, and socio-political experiences in the novel. This study concludes that derivational morphology is not merely a linguistic mechanism but a significant expressive device that enriches meaning beyond the lexical level in literary discourse.
Co-Authors Ambarita, Esron Elizabeth Sitio Rachel M Sihombing Rachel M. Sihombing Supraini Siagian Vivi Sitinjak