Besides, as villages are close-knit social structures, anonymous interactions fall outside everyday communicative experience.
First, externality-based arguments require that groups are close-knit.
In our model, at the most local field, we posit that speakers have the most integrated, close-knit social relations.
The effect is impressionistic, for the close-knit texture makes it impossible to distinguish individual lines in the counterpoint.
For example, dietary habits may be harder to change when they challenge the established values, behaviour patterns, and food preferences of a very close-knit network.
They formed a close-knit group in the city, met periodically to discuss strategy, and embarked on another recruitment drive.
The results suggest that we may be optimistic about norms-at least in the context of close-knit groups.
Those living in the former mining village frequently described close-knit friendships dating back many years.
