Stereotypes and Slang
A Survey of National Stereotyping in English Slang
1st Edition
Published on 24. February 2012
108 pages
978-3-8382-5715-0 (ISBN)
Description
The theoretical basis of this book is the assumption that stereotyping is a phenomenon which manifests itself primarily through language. It is further based on the observation that slang provides a large number of expressions that imply particular stereotypes.
The focus lies on investigating the nature of both stereotyping and slang, illustrating the subject by a survey that analyses how certain national stereotypes are expressed in selected slang terms.
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Christian Peer studied English, Philosophy and Psychology and currently teaches in Innsbruck. He is also working at the Institute for English of Innsbruck University, focusing his research on the socio-linguistic Aspects of English dialects.
Content
- Intro
- 1 INTRODUCTION
- 2 STEREOTYPES AND STEREOTYPING
- 2.1 Theoretical Preliminaries
- 2.1.1 The Origin of the Term Stereotype
- 2.1.2 Lippmann's Concept of Stereotypes
- 2.1.3 Definition and Characteristics of Stereotypes
- 2.1.4 The Cognitive Approach to Stereotypes
- 2.1.4.1 The Resistance of Stereotypes to Change
- 2.1.5 Stereotypes and Culture
- 2.2 Stereotypes and Language
- 2.2.1 The Transmission of Stereotypes Through Language
- 2.2.2 The Maintenance of Stereotypes Through Language
- 2.2.2.1 The Linguistic Intergroup Bias
- 2.3 Stereotypes in Linguistics
- 2.3.1 Zybatow's Classification of Linguistic Stereotypes
- 2.3.1.1 Assoziationsstereotypen
- 2.4 Summary
- 3 NATIONAL STEREOTYPES
- 3.1 The Definition of Nation
- 3.2 The Relation Between National Stereotypes and National Identity
- 3.3 The Functions of National Stereotypes
- 3.4 The Study by Katz and Braly
- 3.4.1 The Results
- 3.5 Summary
- 4 SLANG
- 4.1 The History and Origins of Slang
- 4.2 Towards a Definition of Slang
- 4.2.1 What Slang is: Proper Definitions
- 4.2.2 What Slang is Not: An Alternative Approach
- 4.2.2.1 Slang is Not Colloquial
- 4.2.2.2 Slang is Not Dialect
- 4.2.2.3 Slang is Not Jargon
- 4.2.2.4 Slang is Not Argot
- 4.2.2.5 Slang is Not Cant
- 4.2.2.6 Slang is Not Taboo
- 4.3 The Position of Slang Within the English Vocabulary
- 4.4 The Characteristics of Slang
- 4.4.1 Slang is a Question of Vocabulary
- 4.4.2 Slang is Found in Spoken Language
- 4.4.3 Slang is Found in Informal Situations
- 4.4.4 Slang is a Relative Concept
- 4.4.5 Slang is Constantly Changing
- 4.4.6 Slang is Creative
- 4.5 How Slang Terms Enter the Language
- 4.6 The Usage of Slang: Linguistic Situations
- 4.7 The Functions of Slang
- 4.8 Slang - A Poetry of Its Own
- 4.8.1 Figurative Devices in Slang
- 4.9 Summary
- 5 ANALYSIS OF SLANG TERMS
- 5.1 Explanation of the Method Applied in the Analysis
- 5.2 Slang Terms Containing French Stereotypes
- 5.2.1 General Analysis
- 5.3 Slang Terms Containing Irish Stereotypes
- 5.3.1 General Analysis
- 5.4 Slang Terms Containing Dutch Stereotypes
- 5.4.1 General Analysis
- 5.5 Slang Terms Containing Jewish Stereotypes
- 5.5.1 General Analysis
- 5.6 Slang Terms Containing German Stereotypes
- 5.6.1 General Analysis
- 5.7 Slang Terms Containing English Stereotypes
- 5.7.1 General Analysis
- 6 CONCLUSION AND OUTLOOK
- 7 BIBLIOGRAPHY
