Language structure is partly determined by social structure
PLoS ONE • Vol/Iss. 5 • Published In • Pages: e8559 •
By Lupyan, Gary, Dale, Rick
Hypothesis
Languages with larger speaker populations, greater geographical coverage, and greater contact with other languages (i.e. exoteric rather than esoteric languages) will have overall simpler morphological systems (1, 3, 6).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Exoteric Language | Independent | Linguistic Identification |
| Morphology | Dependent | Grammar |