| dc.description.tableofcontents | Acknowledgements-----iv Table of Contents-----vi List of Tables-----x List of Figures-----xi Chinese Abstract-----xii English Abstract-----xiv Chapter One: Introduction-----1 1.1 Problems-----1 1.2 Background Thinking and Motivation-----2 1.3 Variables-----7 1.4 Hypothesis-----10 Chapter Two: Literature Review-----13 2.1 Frame and Rituals-----13 2.2 Indirect Speech and Politeness Principles-----16 2.3 Compliment and Compliment Response-----24 2.3.1 Structure-----24 2.3.2 Taxonomy-----25 2.3.3 Function-----27 2.3.4 Cross Culture Study-----29 2.3.5 Sociolinguistic Variation on Compliment Response-----31 Chapter Three: Methodology-----37 3.1 Linguistic Variable-----37 3.2 Social Variables-----37 3.3 Pilot Tests-----38 3.3.1 Pilot Test One-----38 3.3.2 Pilot Test Two-----39 3.4 Data Analysis-----40 3.4.1 Quantitative Analysis-----41 3.4.1.1 Tool－Questionnaire-----41 3.4.1.2 Sampling-----41 3.4.1.2.1 Stratification for the Sampling and the Sample Size-----42 3.4.1.2.2 Source of Subjects-----42 3.4.1.3 Statistic Analysis-----44 3.4.2 Qualitative Analysis-----44 Chapter Four: Data Analysis: Compliment Response and Its Interaction with Informants` Social Background-----45 4.1 Compliment Response－the Three Routines-----45 4.2 The Interaction Between Compliment Response and Informants` Social Background-----51 4.2.1 The Interaction Between Compliment Response and Informants` Age-----51 4.2.2 The Interaction Between Compliment Response and Informants` Gender-----61 4.2.3 The Interaction Between Compliment Response and Informants` Educational Level-----65 4.2.4 The Interaction Between Compliment Response and Informants` Sex and Educational level-----70 4.2.5 The Interaction Between Compliment Response and Informants` Age and Sex-----74 4.2.6 The Interaction Between Compliment Response and Informants` Age and Educational Level-----78 4.2.7 The Interaction Between Compliment Response and Informants` Educational Level, Sex, and Age-----83 4.3 Summary of Chapter Four-----86 Chapter Five: Data Analysis: The Interaction Between Compliment Response andintimacy-----89 5.1 The Interaction Between Compliment Response and Familiarity-----90 5.2 Influences of Familiarity and Informants` Social Background on Compliment Response-----95 5.2.1 The Interaction among Compliment Response, Familiarity, and Informants` Age-----95 5.2.2 The Interaction among Compliment Response, Familiarity, and Informants` Sex-----100 5.2.3 The Interaction among Compliment Response, Familiarity, and Informants` Educational Level-----105 5.2.4 Summary of the Interaction among Compliment Response, Familiarity and Educational Level, Age, and Gender-----110 5.2.5 The Interaction among Compliment Response, Familiarity, and the Interaction among Other Social Variables-----112 5.3 The Relationship Between Compliment Response and Generation-----112 5.4 Influences of Generation and Informants` Social Background on Compliment Response-----117 5.4.1 The Interaction among Compliment Response, Generation, and Informants` Age-----117 5.4.2 The Interaction among Compliment Response, Generation, and Informants` Sex-----121 5.4.3 The Interaction among Compliment Response, Generation, and Informants` Educational Level-----125 5.4.4 Summary of the Interaction among Compliment Response, Generation, and Educational Level, Age, and Sex-----131 5.4.5 The Interaciion among Compliment Response, Generation, and the Interaction among Other Social Variables-----134 5.5 The Influence of the Combination of Familiarity and Generation on Informants` Compliment Response-----135 Chapter Six: General Discussion and Conclusion-----143 Appendix A: Pilot Test 1-----155 Appendix B: Pilot Test 2-----161 Appendix C: Questionnaire in Real Test-----167 Bibliography-----171 Table Table 3.1 Stratification of Subjects` Background-----42 Table 4.1 The Distribution of Three Routines of Compliment Response-----45 Table 4.2 The Distribution of Three Routines by Three Age Groups-----51 Table 4.3 Compliment Response by People More Than 50-----53 Table 4.4 Compliment Response by Younger Age Group Divided by 17-20 and 21-35-----58 Table 4.5 The Distribution of Three Routines by Males and Females-----61 Table 4.6 The Distribution of Three Routines of Compliment Response by faducatioiial Levels-----66 Table 4.7 The Distribution of Three Routines of Compliment Response by Educational Level and Sex-----70 Table 4.8 The Distribution of Three Routines of Compliment Response by Age and Sex-----74 Table 4.9 The Distribution of Three Routines by Educational Level and Age-----79 Table 4.10 The Distribution of Three Routines by Educational Level, Sex, and Age-----84 Table 5.1 The Interaction Between Three Routines and Familiarity-----90 Table 5.2 The Frequency of Three Options of Rejection in Response to Different Familiarity-----92 Table 5.3 The Interaction Between Three Routines and Familiarity by Age-----95 Table 5.4 The Interaction Between Three Routines and Familiarity by Sex-----100 Table 5.5 The Interaction Between Three Routines and Familiarity by Educational Level-----105 Table 5.6 The Interaction Between Three Routines and Generation-----113 Table 5.7 The Frequency of Three Options of Rejection in Response to Different Generation-----116 Table 5.8 The Interaction Between Three Routines and Generation by Age-----117 Table 5.9 The Interaction Between Three Routines and Generation by Sex-----122 Table 5.10 The Interaction Between Three Routines and Generation by Educational Level-----126 Figures Fig.4.1 Age Difference in the Use of Three Routines of Compliment Response-----52 Fig.4.2 Three Age Groups` Preference Order for Three Routines of Compliment Response-----52 Fig.4.3 The Compliment Response by the New Classification of Age-----54 Fig.4.4 Gender Difference in the Use of Three Routines of Compliment Response-----62 Fig.4.5 Males` and Females` Preference Order for Three Routines of Compliment Response-----62 Fig.4.6 Difference of Educational Levels in the Use of Three Routines of ComplimentResponse-----66 Fig.4.7 Each Educational Level`s Use of Three Routines of Compliment Response-----67 Fig.4.8 The Flow Chart of Rejection and Acceptance with Informants` Educational Level and Sex-----71 Fig.4.9 The Flow Chart of Rejection and Acceptance by Informants` Age and Sex-----75 Fig.4.10 The Flow Chart of Rejection and Acceptance by Informants` Educational.-----81 Fig.5.1 The Influence of Familiarity on Each Routine-----91 Fig.5.2 Each Familiarity Level`s Compliment Response-----93 Fig.5.3 The Decision of Routines by Different Age in Response to Different Familiarity-----97 Fig.5.4 The Decision of Routines by Males and Females in Response to Different Familiarity-----102 Fig.5.5 The Decision of Routines by Different Educational Level in Response to Different Familiarity-----107 Fig.5.6 The Influence of Generation on Each Routine-----113 Fig.5.7 Each Generation Level`s Compliment Response-----114 Fig.5.8 The Decision of Routines by Different Age in Response to Different Generations-----119 Fig.5.9 The Decision f Routines by Males and Females in Response to Different Generation.-----123 Fig.5.10 The Decision f Routines by Educational Levels in Response to Different Generation.-----128 | zh_TW |
