2.1.2 Soda!Dimensions
Besides
tl-,e above factors, anotl1er
issue
t.'mt affects and influences the
a..'titude
tov.'ards
language
is
the
social
dimensions.
Holmes
(2001:9)
proposes 4
social
dimensions. TI1ey are:
®-
A
social d:fg'- .ance scale.
It
relates with the participarlis
relationship
i.e.
on
how \\leU we k..'1oW
someone and
the
emotional
bond between us.
The more
intimate the
relationship
is,
tiie
more solidarity
is
being
expressed
a..'ld
vice versa. The
choice
of
Jack
vs
Mr.
Dawson is an elllimp!e
of this
dimension.
Intimate
High
Solidarity
Distant
Low
Solidarity
'"
A
status
scale
This
dimension
concerned
with
participa.'lt's
status
or
power
in
ilie
society.
Older generation
is
asSlli"'lled to
have
more power over
the
you.ngster,
empioyer
over
employee, teacl-.er over
student etc.
(Fasold,
1990:4).
The
use
of
Mr. Johnson
instead
of
Johnson
is to
signal tl>.at he
is in
the
higher position
and
thus require a re£fectfu!
address form.
Superior
Subordinate
HighStatus
Lowstai1JS
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