9.3

Question 1

Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis

Answer 1

Proposal that language shapes the nature of thought; originated by Whorf

Question 2

What newer studies cast doubt on the Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis?

Answer 2

Study of the Dani, an isolate agricultural tribe in New Guinea.

They only have two terms for colours, which roughly refer to “light” and “dark”.

Question 3

Language with regards to time

Answer 3

Westerners use the concept of moving a meeting forward or back (horizontal)

Speakers of Mandarin talk about the concept of time in a more vertical manner (up and down)