By what other term is comparative linguistics known?

Comparative linguistics is also known as historical linguistics.

Comparative linguistics is a branch of historical linguistics that is concerned with comparing languages to establish their historical relatedness. Historical linguistics is about how and why language changes over time. It is often regarded as the oldest branch of modern scientific linguistics.

in this scenario it would be the consumer demand as most influential in making the decision. the band members need to figure out where and from whom they will make the most money, in other words who out of the two consumer groups - football fans or car drivers - will spend their money, who is more likely to contribute to their cause and buy what they are offering.

answer; conflict perspective;