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DELL HYMES VE TOPLUMDİLBİLİMDE TÜMEVARIM YÖNTEMİYLE YÜRÜTÜLEN NİTEL ARAŞTIRMALAR HAKKINDA BİR İNCELEME

Cilt: 8 Sayı: 4 31 Aralık 2025
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A RIVIEW OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH CONDUCTED USING THE INDUCTIVE METHOD IN SOCIOLINGUISTICS AND DELL HYMES’ WORK

Abstract

This study examines the operational limits of the inductive method in sociolinguistics, tracing its trajectory from Dell Hymes’ foundational Ethnography of Communication (1974) to contemporary contact sociolinguistics. In this field, where fieldwork is of considerable importance, both deductive and inductive methods are employed, and sociolinguistic phenomena are examined using both quantitative and qualitative data. By contrasting Labovian deductive-quantitative traditions with Hymes’ qualitative-inductive approach, the analysis highlights this fundamental tension. While the inductive method excels at describing complex, localized phenomena, its capacity to produce universal laws is constrained by its inherent context-sensitivity. Addressing the methodological ambiguity between qualitative data collection and theoretical generalization, the study analyzes key theoretical frameworks and specific case studies, such as “crossing” and “superdiversity.” The review aims to evaluate whether these inductive approaches, which prioritize context-dependent emic meanings, can validly generate broad etic sociolinguistic theories. This critical review concludes that concepts such as superdiversity often serve as descriptive labels rather than transformative theories, cautioning against detaching inductive findings from the natural flow of communication acts. In short, the scope and objective of this study are to provide a general and comprehensive overview of inductive qualitative research in sociolinguistics, enabling its conduct while also addressing its limitations.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Toplumsal Dilbilim

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Derleme

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

24 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

28 Aralık 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 1970 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Altınsoy, Y. M. (2025). A RIVIEW OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH CONDUCTED USING THE INDUCTIVE METHOD IN SOCIOLINGUISTICS AND DELL HYMES’ WORK. Uluslararası Dil Edebiyat ve Kültür Araştırmaları Dergisi, 8(4), 1975-1987. https://doi.org/10.37999/udekad.1749984

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