Chapter 4 Outline: Part I

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  • language
  • symbols
  • connotative meanings
  • phonological rules
  • syntactic rules
  • semantic rules
  • racism
  • responsibility
 
    • is defined as a collection of
        governed by rules and used to convey messages between individuals.
        1. Denotative meanings are formally recognized definitions of a word, while
            involve emotions and thoughts a word generates.
          • Language is rule governed.
              govern sound,
                govern arrangement,
                  deal with meaning, and pragmatic rules cover interactions.
              • In addition to satisfying basic functions, the use of language also affects others and reflects our views in subtle ways.
                1. The use of language shapes values, attitudes, and beliefs through naming, credibility, status, worldview, sexism, and
                    .
                  • The use of language reflects values, attitudes, and beliefs through power, affiliation, attraction and interest, and
                      .

                   

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