Same linguistic form can index identity at nested scales
Evidence
Christine and Josie both index their youth through their use of these innovative quotative markers, but their choice of different markers indexes more local dimensions of their identity. Christine is a self-described nerd, who values intelligence and nonconformity and, unlike cool students, is not interested in pursuing the latest trends, whether in fashion or language; Josie, by contrast, is one of the most popular girls in the school, and her exclusive use of the innovative quotative marker signals her consummate trendiness. — Mary Bucholtz and Kira Hall, Identity and Interaction, 45
Categorization
- DEFINE: Illustrates indexicality in practice — one device doing work at multiple levels simultaneously.
- XREF: connects to: Identity is constructed jointly by several indexical levels rather than one — Mary Bucholtz and Kira Hall, Identity and Interaction: A…, 70; Indexicality links linguistic forms to identity through culturally rooted ideologies — Mary Bucholtz and Kira Hall, Identity and Interaction: A…, 50; Intergroup comparisons operate within nested levels of more inclusive group identities — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 4414 (+1 more)
Broader Connections
- The sevdalinka encodes layered multilingual and gender-crossing identities
#exemplifies(0.88) — Michael A. Sells, The Bridge Betrayed, 374 - Identity is constructed jointly by several indexical levels rather than one
#expands(0.85) — Mary Bucholtz and Kira Hall, Identity and Interaction, 70 - Indexicality links linguistic forms to identity through culturally rooted ideologies
#expands(0.82) — Mary Bucholtz and Kira Hall, Identity and Interaction, 50 - Intergroup comparisons operate within nested levels of more inclusive group identities
#expands(0.75) — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 4414