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This document discusses the relationship between linguistics and sociology. It argues that linguistics has traditionally focused only on the formal structures of language and has not accounted for social factors. It uses the example of White-Thunder, a Menomini Indian described as speaking his native language poorly, to illustrate how individual and social factors can influence language ability and use within a community over time. The author argues that sociology can help linguistics consider how social realities shape languages as they are actually used.
This document discusses the relationship between linguistics and sociology. It argues that linguistics has traditionally focused only on the formal structures of language and has not account…