Mother Tongue Maintenance Among North American Ethnic Groups
Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 33(2) • SAGE Publications Inc • • Published In • Pages: 175–192 •
By Schrauf, Robert W.
Hypothesis
The maintenance of the mother tongue into the third generation is related to festivals' maintenance.
Note
The results show that participation in community festivals is a marginal predictor of language retention.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall rank correlation coefficient | Not supported | p = 0.06 | T = 0.43 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern of language retention and loss | Dependent | Acculturation And Culture Contact, Linguistic Identification |
| Festivals' maintenance | Independent | Organized Ceremonial |