How have changing social attitudes influenced language use in Australia? Discuss at least two examples relevant to the 21st century. Refer to at least 2 subsystems of language.
Countless changes in social attitudes in the 21st century have seen vast changes in language use in Australia. The objects of these changes in attitudes have often, although not always, been external to language; thus, these changes have influenced language both directly and indirectly.
Changes in social attitudes influence taboo topics; With the recent boom in technology and the associated changes in social attitudes have come many new varieties of English, aspects of which are now becoming standardised and codified
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