We use generational comparison in this research because people from different
generations may have different characteristics and value systems. As stated by
Spencer-Oatey (2008), people coming from different group and categories such as
gender groups, ethnic groups, generational groups, national groups, professional
groups can have different value system that, eventually may influence their
conceptualization of politeness. In this research we contrast the view of university
students representing younger generation and that of lecturers representing older
generation. According to Fukushima (2013), these groups of people belong to the
similar (sub)culture paradigm, therefore it will be interesting to see the dynamic of
politeness from these views.