Kesantunan Berbahasa Grup WhatsApp Nasab Mbah Dayat: Perspektif Usia dan Jenis Kelamin

Abstract

In the communication process, there are aspects that need to be considered, including the politeness of the language used. Theoretically, this research employs a sociopragmatic approach, while methodologically, it utilizes a descriptive approach. This type of research is qualitative in nature. The data source for this study consists of the speech of group members. The instrument used in this research is the researcher themselves, equipped with data tabulation. The data collection technique employed in this study is note-taking, divided into several stages. The collected data is then analyzed descriptively. Data triangulation is chosen to test the authenticity of the data discovered during the research process. The findings include 24 maxims of sympathy, 9 maxims of agreement, 7 maxims of wisdom, 7 maxims of appreciation, 5 maxims of simplicity, and 1 maxim of generosity. Meanwhile, age-influenced speech data amounted to 18, and gender-influenced data amounted to 31. The findings are predominantly in Javanese language as all members are from the same region, namely Java. However, Indonesian language data was also found. From the research results, it can be concluded that the speech in the WhatsApp group "Nasab Mbah Dayat" has paid attention to politeness in its usage.