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Publication details [#4690]

Hewitt, John P. and Randall Stokes. 1975. Disclaimers. American Sociological Review 40 (1) : 1–11.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

conversational strategy | culture | hedge | response control

Annotation

Disclaimers are defined as an interactional tactic used to preserve situational definitions in the face of disruptive lines of conduct. Types of disclaimers (among them 'hedges') and responses to disclaimers are studied. The link with problems of cultural continuity is made.