Language and Thought

Question 1

Linguistic Determinism

Answer 1

Language controls the way we think

Question 2

Linguistic Reflectivism

Answer 2

Language reflects the way we think

Question 3

Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

Answer 3

Language determines the way we use the world.

Question 4

Whorf

Answer 4

English divides language into tenses whereas the Hopi language doesn’t resulting in a different perspective of time.

Question 5

Criticisms of Sapir Whorf

Answer 5

Not having words for something doesn’t mean we cant understand it - Australian Aboriginal languages dont have developed number system however can still count and calculate.

Question 6

Semantic Derogation

Answer 6

Process where words start to take on a more negative meaning.

Question 7

Sexism in Language

Answer 7

The word ‘man’ can be assumed to include women but never the other way around

Marked Terms

Question 8

Julia Stanley

Answer 8

26 names for promiscuous men, some of which connote approval.

220 terms for promiscuous women, all of which connote disapproval

Question 9

Gender in Language Change

Answer 9

Fireman - Firefighter

Question 10

Fogg

Answer 10

PC language conceals real feelings