Glossary term S

Solidarity

Solidarity is a scale of perceived like-mindedness or similarity of behavioral disposition between a speaker and addressee deriving from their similar:

  • backgrounds
  • acquaintance, or
  • personal characteristics, such as sex.

In some languages, solidarity affects the choice of expressions of social deixis.

More specific concepts within solidarity.

  1. Brown, R. and Gilman 1960, 258
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