Penny Eckert

Penny Eckert is a linguist who studies how language reflects social identities and group membership. She explores how people's speech patterns change based on their social backgrounds, ages, and communities, helping to explain how language helps shape and express who we are. Eckert's research often focuses on adolescents and how their language use relates to their social status, peer groups, and personal development, highlighting the link between language and social identity. Her work deepens our understanding of how language functions in social contexts and how it influences individual and group interactions.