ANT253H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Indexicality, Nerd, Pop Icon
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Sociolects the study of variation in language across social classes (dialects is geographical differences, sociolects is difference in social class) (examples: jargon and slang) Social alignment people who speak the standard language have an advantage in all aspects of life (job opportunities, prestige, etc. ) over those who speak dialects. Dialect speakers are more likely to be less educated and work in less skilled jobs. Dialect speakers are more likely to be underrepresented in media but overrepresented in negative ways. Speakers of the standard language are more likely to be educated and possess higher class jobs. Speakers of the standard language are more likely to be represented in media. Speech communities are groups of people that share a common dialect or sociolect and understand each other clearly. Jargon the sociolect that is spoken among professional organizations. Slang the sociolect that is spoken among school friends, gangs, etc.
