William Labov: Martha's Vineyard 1963
Cards (21)
- Where is Martha's Vineyard located?
- What is the permanent population of Martha's Vineyard?
- How many visitors crowd Martha's Vineyard every summer?
- What are the two distinct regions of Martha's Vineyard?
- Where do most permanent residents of Martha's Vineyard live?
- What industry is associated with the western third of Martha's Vineyard?
- What percentage of the population is involved in the fishing industry?
- Where do most fishermen involved in the fishing industry live?
- How were the Chilmark fishermen viewed by other islanders?
- What values did the Chilmark fishermen epitomize compared to summer visitors?
- What diphthongs did Labov focus on in his study?
- What age group did Labov interview for his study?
- What trend did Labov note among younger speakers?
- Who were the heaviest users of the Vineyard pronunciation?
- What did these young men reject?
- What did the speakers exploit in their speech?
- What was notable about some college-educated boys from Martha's Vineyard?
- How did the fishermen establish their social group identity?
- How did other islanders view the Chilmark fishermen?
- What happened as more people imitated the Chilmark fishermen's speech?
- What does Labov's study illustrate about the relationship between language and social status?