Social Groups Flashcards
1
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What is identity?
A
The fact of being who or what a person or thing is, depending on who you are with, things like age, social class, gender, religion, location
2
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What is a social group?
A
Refers to the fact that society isn’t a collection of single individuals, its where people connect with others and those connections can be made on a different basis
3
Q
How do social groups affect language?
A
They effect the language you use depending on who you are with. For example, a person speaking to their friends vs their family will most likely sound different, with friends you may use more taboo and slang
4
Q
What does youth sociolect entale?
A
Slang, taboo, teasing, name calling, fillers, rising intonation
