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En jämförelse av uppbackningar i samtal mellan pojkar från teoretiska och praktiska gymnasieprogram
The aim of this examination paper is to investigate the use of linguistic feedback among male senior high school students. Two groups consisting of male students preparing for ensuing studies, and two groups consisting of male students taking vocational studies, was interviewed in four separate interviews. By comparing how these four groups used linguistic feedback in conversation noticeable differences has been identified. For example, the boys preparing for ensuing studies used linguistic feedback the most. Also, all interviewed groups used linguistic feedback the most when they agreed with each other. This study also investigates how typical male group speech (which is characterised by a will to express dominance as well as independence) can be affected by a consensus of opinion. Since that is a need for linguistic feedback to take place.