The impact of rural and urban dialect mixing on social identity in Jordan

A Study of Spontaneous and Affected Linguistic Shifts

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ID2999690
AuthorsOmar Mohammad-Ameen Ahmad Hazaymeh (0000-0001-7098-0225, Al-Balqa Applied University / Al-Huson University College, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume31
Issue5
Pages605-618
Publication date2025-09-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Identities (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1350-4630 • E-ISSN: 1363-0296
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13504630.2025.2492317
OpenAlexW4409422193
LanguageEN
References cited22

This study aimed to analyze the use of rural and urban dialects in Jordan and examine the factors influencing individuals’ language choices. The study relied on the descriptive analysis approach using interviews and field observations to examine how individuals use these dialects in different social contexts. The findings revealed that individuals predominantly use the rural dialect in informal settings and rural communities to express cultural identity, whereas they favor the urban dialect in professional and educational contexts. The results also showed that economic and educational factors play a pivotal role in preferring the urban dialect in work environments. The study recommended the need to pay attention to enhancing cultural awareness about the importance of local dialects, and preserving linguistic diversity as part of national identity, in addition to conducting further studies to study the impact of social changes on the use of dialects in urban and rural communities

Aesthetics · Linguistics · Social group · Social identity theory · Social science · Sociology · Gender Studies · Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis · Linguistic Variation and Morphology · Multilingual Education and Policy · Philosophy

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