H-Dropping as indicator of independent social variables

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• DANKSAGUNG
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• LIST OF FIGURES
• 1. INTRODUCTION
• 2. AIM OF STUDY
• 3. METHODOLOGY
• 4. H-DROPPING
• 4.1. GENERAL DEFINITION
• 4.2. THE HISTORICAL SITUATION
• 4.3. STIGMATISATION IN THE PAST AND PRESENT
• 5. INDEPENDENT SOCIAL VARIABLES
• 5.1. SOCIAL CLASS AND ITS CORRELATION WITH EDUCATION AND OCCUPATION
• 5.2. SOCIAL CLASS AND LINGUISTIC VARIATION
• 5.3. NETWORKS
• 5.4. AGE
• 5.5. GENDER AND SEX
• 5.6. MOBILITY
• 5.7. GEOGRAPHICAL MOBILITY
• 5.8. OCCUPATIONAL MOBILITY
• 5.9. SOCIAL MOBILITY
• 6. THE INTERVIEWEES
• 6.1. JACKIE
• 6.2. TONY
• 6.3. BRUCE
• 6.4. NICHOLAS
• 6.5. SUZIE
• 6.6. ANDREW
• 7. INTERVIEWEES REMARKS ON SOCIAL CLASS - A SELF-STYLISATION
• 8. METHOD OF DATA GATHERING
• 9. ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION
• 9.1. JACKIE
• 9.2. TONY
• 9.3. BRUCE
• 9.4. NICHOLAS
• 9.5. SUZIE
• 9.6. ANDREW
• 10. DISCUSSION
• WORKS CITED
• APPENDIX
• WORD LISTS
• ADDITIONAL DIAGRAMS
• ZUSAMMENFASSUNG

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

The aim of this study is to investigate the use of 'h-dropping' as an indicator of independent social variables. The research focuses on a longitudinal study of former English pupils, analyzing how their sociolinguistic behavior reflects their social background and experiences.

• Linguistic variation and social class
• The influence of networks and social mobility on language use
• The role of age and gender in linguistic change
• The historical and contemporary stigmatisation of 'h-dropping'
• The impact of social class on self-perception and identity

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter provides an introduction to the topic of 'h-dropping' and its significance in sociolinguistic research. The second chapter outlines the study's objectives and methodology, establishing the framework for the analysis. Chapter 3 delves into the linguistic phenomenon of 'h-dropping', examining its definition, historical context, and social stigma. Chapter 4 explores the concept of independent social variables and their relationship to language use, focusing on social class, networks, age, gender, and mobility. Chapter 5 introduces the interviewees, providing background information on each individual and their social context. Chapter 6 examines the interviewees' perspectives on social class and their self-identification. Chapter 7 outlines the method of data gathering employed in the study.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this study are: 'h-dropping', sociolinguistics, social class, independent social variables, networks, age, gender, mobility, linguistic variation, stigmatisation, self-perception, and identity.