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Explanations of women's linguistic behaviour
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Some linguists claim that women use more standard forms because they are more aware of social status.
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An American study found that women who stayed at home preferred vernacular forms.
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Women may use more standard forms because they associate the prestigious variety with linguistic capital that increases their marketability.
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Women who work in factories prefer to use the more standard forms of language.
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One explanation for women preferring standard forms of language is due to society's expectations of them. Society expects 'better' behaviour from them.
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When mothers speak to children, they tend to use the standard forms of language.
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It could be argued that women use the more standard forms of language to avoid offending others.
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A group of Norwich men who were interviewed claimed that they prefer to use the more standard forms of language.
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Holmes and Wilson (2017) suggested that standard forms carry connotations of toughness and masculinity.
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Holmes and Wilson (2017) claim that only male speakers from the lower classes prefer to use the vernacular forms in less formal contexts.
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The social class of the interviewer could affect the outcomes of research findings on gender and language use.
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Social distance could be one explanation for the preference for standard linguistic forms.
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Gender of the speaker could override social class differences in accounting for speech patterns.
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A preference for vernacular forms could be seen as reflecting anti-establishment values.
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There is a universal agreement that women prefer standard linguistic forms.
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This quiz is based on Holmes and Wilson (2017), p. 175 - 183. Click 'noted' after you have read this statement.
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