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Routledge - Critical Perspectives of the Language Gap

Name: Routledge - Critical Perspectives of the Language Gap
Brand: Routledge
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Explore a deep critique of linguistic inequality in this volume from Routledge. The book challenges the long-standing notion that individuals from lower socioeconomic status communities possess inferior language skills compared to middle- and upper-class groups. This work specifically examines the origins of the so-called "language gap" concept. It investigates the influence of Hart and Risley's 1995 publication, Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children, which suggested that children from affluent households were exposed to significantly more words by age 3 than those from low-income backgrounds. By analyzing these foundational claims, this volume provides an orchestrated critique of how socioeconomic status is linked to language development theories. It is an essential resource for students and professionals in anthropology, sociology, and the social sciences who seek to understand the complexities of linguistic perception and social class.

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Challenges the traditional notion that socioeconomic status determines language skill levels in children and adults.

Provides an orchestrated critique of the influential Hart and Risley (1995) studies on language exposure.

Examines the specific claims regarding the word gap between affluent and low-income households.

Offers academic insight into the social and economic factors that shape linguistic perceptions.

Serves as a specialized resource for the fields of anthropology and sociology.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 1138498238
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 29 August 2018
Listed Since: 30 May 2018

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