Answer to Question #322951 in English for Nana

Question

Status difference affect how you use form of address

Answer 1

Address forms a key feature in communication within contemporary society, with each form carrying a status or socio-economic connotation. People have developed a way of addressing an individual informal communication to match the attached status, social class, and occasion. Such demographic features are vital in facilitating communication and relationships within any setting. However, the use of certain addressing words varies within social constructs involving class, race, age, and gender, among other variables. Address form can therefore institute boundaries within which an individual can construct their communication without offsetting social norms guarding against sexual, racial, and other forms of discrimination.