Language and Social Class

What is the term used to describe a dialect of a language that is very directly associated with a specific social class?

• Regionallect

• Ethnolect

• Dialect

• Sociolect

How is social class defined?

• By the number of languages spoken

• By the type of occupation held

• By the level of education attained

• By a specific amount of wealth, prestige, and power

What is the objective measure of social class based on economics?

• Family name

• Income

• Occupation

• Education level

Which country is mentioned as an example where the use of English is closely related to social class?

• India

• France

• Canada

• UK

What was the focus of Labov's research on language use in social class?

• Language differences between social classes in India

• Language use in multilingual societies

• Language variations based on regional differences

• Language choices made by sales staff in department stores

In the UK, which social class tends to have the same language variation regardless of where they live?

• Upper classes

• All social classes

• Middle classes

• Lower classes

What is the term used to describe the status that an individual gets due to family or other qualities they are not responsible for?

• Ascribed status

• Achieved status

• Acquired status

• Inherited status

What is the driving force behind language choices for the upper classes in the UK according to research?

• Regional variation

• Sociolect

• Ethnolect

• Dialect

What is the term used to describe language variation based on social class?

• Register

• Dialect

• Style

• Sociolect

Which register involves communication between two or more people where one person has more knowledge or expertise?

• Static Register

• Formal Register

• Consultative Register

• Casual Register