| 摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第8-15页 |
| ·Introduction | 第8-12页 |
| ·Research Objectives and Significance | 第12-13页 |
| ·Organization of Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-24页 |
| ·Memes as Replicators | 第15-17页 |
| ·Memes and Genes | 第17-20页 |
| ·The Theory of Memetics | 第20-24页 |
| Chapter 3 Memetic Study on Function of Language | 第24-46页 |
| ·A Question on Function of Language | 第24-25页 |
| ·Evolution of Language | 第25-28页 |
| ·Language as a Spandrel | 第25-26页 |
| ·Language as an Adaptation | 第26-28页 |
| ·Evolution of Memetic Spread | 第28-40页 |
| ·Memetic Spread in Preliterate Times | 第28-29页 |
| ·Memetic Spread in Times of Writing | 第29-32页 |
| ·Memetic Spread in Times of Printing Presses | 第32-33页 |
| ·Memetic Spread in Times of Mass Media | 第33-36页 |
| ·Memetic Spread in Times of Internet | 第36-40页 |
| ·Function of Language and Memetic Spread | 第40-46页 |
| Chapter 4 Memetic Relationship between Culture and Language | 第46-53页 |
| ·Introduction | 第46页 |
| ·Traditional Views on Relationship between Culture and Language | 第46-48页 |
| ·Culture and Language —United by Memes | 第48-50页 |
| ·Memetic Spread in Modern Culture | 第50-53页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusions | 第53-56页 |
| ·Conclusion of Study | 第53-54页 |
| ·Limitations of Study and Suggestions for Future Study | 第54-56页 |
| References | 第56-58页 |
| C.V | 第58页 |
