CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

COGNITION AND EMOTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“People cannot easily understand concepts / objects unless their language has words for these things.”-is taken from what hypothesis?
A
Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
B
Language Development Hypothesis
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Saphir-Whorf hypothesis puts forth the idea that: People cannot easily understand concepts and objects unless their language contains words for these items.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Sapir–Whorf hypothesis, also known as the linguistic relativity hypothesis, refers to the proposal that the particular language one speaks influences the way one thinks about reality.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the Sapir-Whorf, or Whorfian, hypothesis, our perception of reality is determined by our thought processes, which are influenced by the language we use. In this way language shapes our reality and tells us how to think about and respond to that reality.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lesson Summary The term culture refers to the beliefs, norms, and values exhibited by a society. An example of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is how sexist language influences the way in which our society views men and women. For instance, we use words like ‘fireman, ’ ‘policeman, ’ and ‘male nurse. ‘

Detailed explanation-5: -Linguistic determinism is the strong form of linguistic relativity (popularly known as the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis), which argues that individuals experience the world based on the structure of the language they habitually use.

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