Sociolinguistics: Language and Urbanization

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What is the main concept central to sociolinguistics?

Language extinction

Language variation (correct)

Language evolution

Language acquisition

What are the factors that affect how a language is spoken within a country?

Cultural and historical factors

Environmental and geographical factors

Regional, ethnic, and social factors (correct)

Economic and political factors

What is the common misconception about language varieties?

That dialects are superior to standard varieties

That dialects are inferior to standard varieties (correct)

That standard varieties are the only correct ones

That language varieties do not exist

What is the assumption made when people come together through discursive practices?

They behave as though they operate within a shared set of norms and values. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of understanding language variation?

It is important for every member of our community Signup and view all the answers

Why can't cities be thought of as a linguistic patchwork map?

Because languages and dialects have no simple geographical distribution and interaction between them blurs boundaries. Signup and view all the answers

What is reflected in every language variety's pronunciation, vocabulary, grammatical constructions, and syntax?

Interconnected factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between standard and non-standard language varieties?

No variety is superior or inferior to others Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of urbanization on linguistic frontiers?

It erodes linguistic frontiers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the limitation to the number of speech communities?

There is no limit to the number of speech communities. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Community of Practice?

An aggregate of people who come together around mutual engagements in some common endeavor. Signup and view all the answers

What is speech repertoire?

A range of linguistic varieties which the speaker has at his disposal and which he may appropriately use as a member of his speech community. Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of gendered language?

Creating harmful stereotypes Signup and view all the answers

What was a limitation faced by women in the past?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the dominance theory?

The language men use is superior Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a gender-biased job title?

Policeman Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the difference theory?

To show that men and women speak differently Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a gender-neutral greeting?

Everyone Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of sociolinguistics?

How language functions in society Signup and view all the answers

What did William Labov's research in New York City show?

That individual speech patterns are part of a highly systematic structure of social and stylistic stratification Signup and view all the answers

What variable did William Labov study in New York City?

The frequency of the final or preconsonantal (r) in words Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of studying the speech of sales assistants in three Manhattan stores?

To examine the impact of price and fashion on language use Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the dominant participant in a conversation?

They set the subject and tone of the conversation Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the submissive participant in a conversation?

They respond to the dominant participant Signup and view all the answers

What is the term 'jologs' derived from?

Jolog Signup and view all the answers

What is Beki Language/Swardspeak characterized by?

Mixture of Filipino and English words Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Beki Language/Swardspeak?

To create a sense of identity and solidarity among gay individuals Signup and view all the answers