Sitcklerism Flashcards
Who created the concept of Sticklerism?
Robert Lane Greene
What is Sticklerism?
When some people talk about faults with language
Do people who believe in Sticklerism believe there is “correct” and “incorrect” language?
Yes
What is the name given to people who follow Sticklerism principles?
Sticklers
What does Greene say about why some people are Sticklers?
They prefer the language that they learnt in school when they were younger
How do Sticklers feel about formal language in the present day?
They believe it is “sloppy”
How would people expect others in powerful positions to talk in a speech 100 years ago?
They would expect them to be formal
How do people in powerful positions talk in speeches in the present day?
They are less formal
Give an example of a person with lots of power who speaks informally in the present day
King Charles III
Give an example of a person with lots of power who spoke formally when they were in power
Queen Elizabeth II
What did Greene say about Sticklers’ opinion on text-speak?
They find people who use it to be incompetent
