Language and culture-what do you like about book homgirls

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Language and Culture

Section I

a) Would you say that the positionality (as insider or outsider) of Norman-Denton among the homegirls helped or hindered her research efforts? Whichever position you take, support your answer with five specific examples from the book on her methodology, dealings with informants and the analysis of the book.

Section II

b) Discuss four main ways in which Homegirls transgress gender and societal norms in SJHS. What consequences do they suffer for these transgressions, and do you think these are justified or not.

c) What do you like about the book Homgirls? What aspects of it do you dislike? In each case give four specific examples taking into account the book's contribution to linguistic anthropology, it structure, content and author's subjective location in the analysis.

d) Norman-Denton has put forward two main hypotheses to explain the long-term impact of gang culture on Homegirls. Identify and briefly explain each of these hypotheses. Drawing specific examples from the book show four main ways in which either of the hypothesis best informs the author's analysis of Home girls' experiences.

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