2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A linguistic anthropological analysis of interaction: The intersection between language, gesture, and lived space on Ishigaki Island
| Project/Area Number |
24720193
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Linguistics
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| Research Institution | Waseda University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Keywords | 相互行為 / 言語人類学 / 石垣島 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Ishigaki Island is often described as gasshuukoku (‘united states’), which is a term associated with a community of coexistence. Despite the image, a contrast and separation are persistent especially between islanders and recent settlers. For example, in their speech, there is a constant use of “we” versus “they.” This reinforces superficial stereotypes. Even among settlers, a hierarchy emerges when it comes to the knowledge of the local culture as well as the length of stay. Hoever, the analysis of actual interactions among natives and between natives and settlers reveals that members of the community often try to overcome stereotypes and skillfully avoid potential conflicts. My examples suggest that community members seek for socioculturally meaningful ways to avoid conflicts, even as they struggle with power relations and emotions such as jealousy and envy. Thus, gasshuukoku is is a community whose members make moment-to-moment efforts to forge social relationships.
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| Free Research Field |
言語学
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