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Address Variation in Sociocultural Context: Region, power and distance in Italian service encountersAgnese Bresin
[Topics in Address Research 2] 2021
► pp. 183–201
Agnese Bresin
[Topics in Address Research 2] 2021
► pp. 183–201
Chapter 9Case study 1
Reported use of voi in Salento
Article outline
- 9.1Literature review on singular voi
- 9.1.1Encyclopedias and grammars
- 9.1.2Voi in southern Italy
- 9.1.3Voi in northern and central Italy
- 9.1.4Social class and age: Some inconsistencies
- 9.1.5Summary of voi uses
- 9.2Quantitative data
- 9.2.1Address pronouns in Salento: Overview
- 9.2.2Voi and age
- 9.2.3Voi and gender
- 9.2.4Voi and level of restaurant
- 9.3Qualitative data and discussion
- 9.3.1Voi to address the elderly
- 9.3.2Voi and distance: The perceived difference between voi and lei
- 9.3.3Voi as a non-local practice
- 9.3.4Voi as an involuntary practice
- 9.3.5Gender in Salento: Using voi as a protection?
- 9.4Conclusions
