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