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Generalizations as Indicators of Stance in American Television Interviews

In television interviews, stancetaking can be manifested clearly because participants interact and react to each other. They also express their own views and stances regarding various issues of general interest. One linguistic device they use to do this is generalizations. The study deals with four kinds of generalizations that refer to general classes. These are: lexical noun phrases, and generic you, we and they. The study investigates the various functions of these generalizations regarding stance. It also examines the similarities and/or differences in the use of the analyzed kinds of generalizations by interviewers and interviewees in American television interviews. The study reveals that broadening the extent of a given stance using the analyzed generalizations gives it more power and credibility.