Chapter published in:
Nominal and Pronominal Address in Jamaica and Trinidad: Variation and patterns
Matthias Klumm
[Topics in Address Research 3] 2021
► pp. 81–186

Chapter 4
Study II

Quantitative and qualitative analysis of fieldwork data gathered in Jamaica and Trinidad

Article outline
  • 4.1Data and methodology
    • 4.1.1Sample stratification
      • 4.1.1.1Sex
      • 4.1.1.2Age
      • 4.1.1.3Social class
      • 4.1.1.4Ethnicity
      • 4.1.1.5Region
    • 4.1.2Data elicitation and analysis
      • 4.1.2.1Written questionnaires
      • 4.1.2.2Semi-structured interviews
  • 4.2Nominal address in contemporary Jamaica and Trinidad
    • 4.2.1Expressing respect and social distance through nominal address
      • 4.2.1.1Bare titles
      • 4.2.1.2Hierarchic titles
      • 4.2.1.3Kinship terms for non-kin
      • 4.2.1.4Titles plus last name
      • 4.2.1.5The importance of the addressee’s seniority
    • 4.2.2Keeping the balance between vertical and horizontal social distance through nominal address
      • 4.2.2.1Titles plus abbreviated last name
      • 4.2.2.2Titles plus first name
    • 4.2.3Expressing familiarity and solidarity through nominal address
      • 4.2.3.1Bare last names
      • 4.2.3.2Bare first names
      • 4.2.3.3Generic first names
      • 4.2.3.4Kinship terms for non-kin
      • 4.2.3.5Nicknames, terms of abuse, and terms of endearment
    • 4.2.4Expressing respect for family members through nominal address
  • 4.3Pronominal address in contemporary Jamaica and Trinidad