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standardization - the imposition of uniformity upon a set of objects - is functional in many fields because of its functionality. Who feels that way in terms of language, and what are its pros and cons?
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well, a standard language allows one to communicate across different dialects and allows usage in many different settings.
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why do standard languages allow elaboration of function (use in a wide variety of sphere's of activity)?
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because all subsets and dialects borrow their specific terminology from its use in the standard language.
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what did Milroy mean when he talked about the 'standard ideology'?
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The ideology created by the assumption of the existence of a standard language against which everything can be compared; creating notions of correctness, authority, and relative linguistic prestige.
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What's the most successfully standardized level of language?
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spelling is quite standardizable (it has strong prestige and little dialectical value)
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list some social institutions which serve to codify standard language.
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educational institutions, dictionaries, and books of grammar and style all serve to solidify these things.
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what term is used for the converse, (i.e. the opposite) of 'prestige' in reference to languages?
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'stigma'
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Are the highest-class members of society the models for the standard languages? if not, who are?
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Lawyers, anchormen, and the most prestigeous people whose livelihood and activities revolve around communication, are generally the models for standard language.
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what variety of a given language are language histories usually talking about?
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They generally are attempts to map the history of the standard variety; therefore urban and rural varieties are followed only insofar as they detail the past standard.
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