Language and Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
What does language allow us to do?
What is communicate?
What are values, norms, and sanctions?
This term refers to the values, norms and practices of the group within society that is most powerful in terms of wealth, prestige, status, and influence
What is dominant culture?
This term refers to being respectful of understanding other cultures, beliefs and behaviors based on their own culture and not comparing them to our own.
What is cultural relativism?
This term refers to the non-material aspects of culture, such as values, beliefs, symbols, norms and language.
What is symbolic culture?
Which of the following is an example of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis?
A. “You guys”
B. ”Y’all”
C. “Everyone”
A. ”You guys”
Folkways, Mores, and Taboos are a spectrum of this term.
What are norms.
A group within society that is differentiated by its distinctive values, norms and lifestyle
What is subculture?
This term refers to the belief that one’s down culture is superior to others, often leading to biased judgement of different cultural practices.
What is ethnocentrism?
This term is associated with cultural groups, such as tools, machines, utentsils, buildings and artwork
What is material culture?
This term refers to a system of communication using vocal sounds, gestures, and written symbols
What is language
These are two types of reactions to the following of breaking of norms, also known as…
What are sanctions, specifically Positive and negative sanctions?
This type of culture Actively opposes and challenges the dominant societal norms, often seeking social change?
What is the counterculture?
What can ethnocentrism lead to due to it viewing one culture as superior to others?
A flag, a cross, or a national anthem are examples of this type of symbolic representation
What are cultural symbols?
Fill in the blank: “Language is so important that many have argued that it shapes not only our communication but our (blank) of how we see things as well”
What are perceptions
In the 1960s, this countercultural movement rejected modern materialistic ideals, embraced alternative lifestyles and emphasized peace.
What is the hippie movement?
What is a different cultural perspective that other countries have that the US does not do?
What is the difference between material and symbolic culture?
Material culture is often associated with a cultural group, such as tools, machines, utensils, buildings, and artwork. Symbolic culture is associated with values, beliefs, symbols, norms and langugae.
Provide an example of a word or phrase that portrays the Sapir Whorf Hypothesis
Possible answers: women’s basketball, male nurses, fireman, policeman, chairman.
This concept is the relationship between values and norms.
What are societal norms?
What is counterculture?
Can Cultural Relativism be bad?
Cultural relativism Is powerful because it challenges us to think beyond our own biases, but it also forces us to grapple with the complexities of what it means to respect others while also standing up for universal human dignity. It’s an ongoing balance between respect for cultural diversity and the recognition of shared human values.
How do cultural symbols maintain their meaning across different societies Or historical periods, and what challenges arise in their interpretation?
Cultural symbols retain meaning across different societies due to their deep-rooted connection to universal human experiences. Their interpretation can change depending on cultural context, social norms, or historical events.