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weak tie theory of linguistic change: a standalone construct

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Sociolinguistics

proposal that innovations spread between groups through weak, loose social network ties, while dense close-knit networks keep local norms in place.

In sociolinguistics, weak tie theory of linguistic change refers to proposal that innovations spread between groups through weak, loose social network ties, while dense close-knit networks keep local norms in place. This meaning comes from Milroy (1985) in Journal of Linguistics.[1]

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Milroy, J., & Milroy, L. (1985). Linguistic change, social network and speaker innovation. Journal of Linguistics, 21(2), 339-384. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022226700010306

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