Cultural evolutions and intergenerational distinctions in using Language

Generation change is one of the most important issues in cultural studies. Cultural differences among generations lead to changes in values or value gaps, as researchers interpret it. Language as a social phenomenon is in close relationship with the social structure and value ​​system of society. This paper investigates the reflection of the social and cultural differences between two generations (mothers and daughters) in the use of language. The paper used Lado’s model and applied the descriptive method. Forty subjects participated in the research: 20 middle-aged mothers, and 20 high school and college student girls. Then the value of several words, such as taboo words, religious words, address words, emotional words, slang and catchwords, were examined in both generations. According to the findings, not only the words used in both generations’ speech are different, and the contents and meanings of their messages are also different. Understanding these differences is subject to understand the cultural changes and intergeneration values.