Gender Differences in the Use of Emojis Among Genders

Abstract

This study attempted to investigate the gender differences in the use of emojis on social media platforms. Furthermore, the differences in emojis preferences between men and women were investigated. The participants in this study included 10 of males and 10 of females. Data were collected through an adapted questionnaire from Persson (2019) consisting of 10 items. This study used a quantitative method; besides, the data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analyses. The results of this study revealed that there was no significant variation between men and women in the use of emojis. Moreover, the findings showed no significant variation among genders in their preferences of emojis.