Chapter 7
Relationships in the marketplace
On phatic communication
Article outline
- 7.1Greetings: Rituals that control information flow
- 7.1.1B-statements as greeting rituals
- 7.1.2Greetings to manage norm expectation
- 7.1.3Negative style to preempt topicalization
- 7.2Gossip
- 7.2.1Gossip’s dubious reputation
- 7.2.2Touched off gossip
- 7.2.3Contested gossip
- 7.2.4Laughing together: Gossip in chorus
- 7.3Discussion and conclusions