Jenny Cheshire Flashcards

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When did Cheshire conduct her research?

A

1982

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Where did the research take place?

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Adventure playgrounds in Reading

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How did she gather her data?

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Participant observation after she gained acceptance into the groups

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What did she find about the boys’ speech patterns?

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They used more of the vernacular form as they wanted to show their divergence from authority (which standard form represents)

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What did she find about the speech of the girls who wanted to be viewed as good?

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Used more of the standard form, less swearing and fewer double negatives

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What did she find about the girls who wanted to be seen as bad?

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Used less standard form, more swearing and more double negatives in order to match the language patterns of the boys

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