Interpreting Culture: Rethinking Method and Truth in Social Theory (review)

2004 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 193-197
Author(s):  
Samuel Allen Chambers
Keyword(s):  
Social Theory ◽  
Theory Review

Praxis and social theory (review ofoutline of a theory of praxis)

Human Studies ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 273-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Rasmussen
Keyword(s):  
Social Theory ◽  
Theory Review

The Future of Social Theory (review)

2005 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 545-546
Author(s):  
Graeme Kirkpatrick
Keyword(s):  
Social Theory ◽  
The Future ◽  
Theory Review

Moral Psychology: Feminist Ethics and Social Theory (review)

Hypatia ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-217
Author(s):  
Cheshire Calhoun
Keyword(s):  
Moral Psychology ◽  
Social Theory ◽  
Feminist Ethics ◽  
Theory Review

Accent Policy and Accent Modification Enterprises as Potential Indicators of Intercultural Power Relations: A Call for an Updated Research Agenda

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brynne D. Ovalle ◽  
Rahul Chakraborty
Keyword(s):  
International Relations ◽  
Identity Construction ◽  
Social Theory ◽  
Power Relations ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Cultural Organization ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This article has two purposes: (a) to examine the relationship between intercultural power relations and the widespread practice of accent discrimination and (b) to underscore the ramifications of accent discrimination both for the individual and for global society as a whole. First, authors review social theory regarding language and group identity construction, and then go on to integrate more current studies linking accent bias to sociocultural variables. Authors discuss three examples of intercultural accent discrimination in order to illustrate how this link manifests itself in the broader context of international relations (i.e., how accent discrimination is generated in situations of unequal power) and, using a review of current research, assess the consequences of accent discrimination for the individual. Finally, the article highlights the impact that linguistic discrimination is having on linguistic diversity globally, partially using data from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and partially by offering a potential context for interpreting the emergence of practices that seek to reduce or modify speaker accents.

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