Self-study
P1
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Spotlight ·
Proverbs among Mexican Americans
Proverb = saying that can be understood independent of verbal context, purpose is conveying message. Most Spanish-language proverbs came from Spain, but many came from other places in Europe.
P2
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Meaning of proverbs ·
Depends in individual speaker, social context, broader community
Purpose of proverbs ·
Instruction of young people
This purpose is more important in Mexican tradition than among English-speaking traditions.
Example ·
Frequent use of proverbs to regulat relationships among peers
Speculation ·
Reason for emphasis on peer-groups relations?
Might be because traditional norms are threatened by surrounding society, or because parents need to appeal to tradition to teach older children.
P3
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Another feature of proverbs ·
Make people conscious of membership in Mexican ethnic group
Proverbs transmit Spanish language and Mexican culture.
Passage Style
Single position
Spotlight
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The author never suggests that all proverbs used to teach table manners are used primarily to maintain ties to ethnicity.
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No support that this is a purpose of proverbs in “any” community. It is a purpose in Mexican American communities, but the author never extends this to “all” other communities.
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The author never suggests that the ways in which Mexican Americans use proverbs are typical of how Spanish speakers elsewhere use proverbs.
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Supported, because we know that proverbs
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The author never suggests that Mexican American communities emphasize teaching children about peer-group relationships more than other communities in the United States. The author does indicate that Mexican American communities use proverbs for teaching more than other communities, but this doesn’t imply a difference in the importance of teaching children about peer-group relationships.