Dialect and Identity: Sociolinguistics

Question 1

What are the main social factors that affect the way we speak?

Answer 1

Gender
Ethnicity
Class
Situation/Style

Question 2

Gender according to Trudgill

Answer 2

Men use non-standard forms whereas women use standard forms.

Question 3

What did millroy say about social networks and practices?

Answer 3

Dense networks are normally associated with the WC - know everyone because they dont move geographically

Loose networks are normally associated with the MC - move around

Question 4

What do we mean by style and situation?

Answer 4

When speakers change their style depending on the context