ANTH 103 67 - Lecture notes portraits of a whitman PDF

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ANTH 103   6/7  Portraits of   the   Whiteman The whiteman:   a  cultural   representation   (archetype)   of   anglo   americans,   a  model   of   and   a  model  for dealing   w the   Whiteman In multilingual sprach communities language varieties exhibit functional differentiation The times/places where   you   use   different   languages/varieties of language based on the situation If all   speakers   speak   multiple languages, they’re using metacommunication to convey meaning. Metacommunication: communication   (verbal/gesture/other)   that   indicates   how   verbal   info should  be interpreted. Ex: irony, sarcasm. Metacommunication: multiple meanings/interpretations  possible Code switching: switching lang   or   lang   style   in   a  single   communication  Code mixing: inserting wds/short phrases into speech  The jokes in Eng in Western Apache   are   an   example   of code switching Cultural meanings: scenarios of the joke are based on real situation the joke is a ‘secondary text’  that is a comment   on   the primary   text  Social meanings:   relationships to joker and the butt  Joke pattern  Selective contrast:   they choose   things about the WM and the way the WM communicate that contrast w WA notions   of culture there is an added distortion  Inappropriate in WA culture: calling someone ‘my friend’ too quickly, personal contact,  commenting on appearance, health, personal belongings. You are   not   just   critiquing   the   other,   you are   saying   that   your   morals/etiquette/culture   are correct ...