TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1946//
TI  - The Soldier's Language
JO  - American journal of sociology
A1  - Elkin, Frederick
SP  - 414
EP  - 422
VL  - 51
IS  - 5
N2  - Popular works by stressing uncommonly used "substitute expressions" and by omitting profanity give a false picture of the soldier's language. The language, assumed to be functional, is unconsciously learned and changes to befit new experiences and thus is valuable as source material for studying the soldier's adjustment. The language reflects (1) the soldier's self-image of solidarity, freedom from social restraint, and strength and (2) his attitude to authority. The expressions indicate that the soldier dislikes authority but accepts it with varying degrees of resignation, bitterness, and satire.<p />
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SN  - 0002-9602
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/219852
ID  - ref1
ER  -