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Chapter Preview 2 Chapter Preview · Section 2 Language and Culture (pages 77–80) Humans can create and transmit culture. The symbols of language play a role in determining people’s views of reality.

A.A B.B C.C D.D Section-Polling Question Which symbol do you think best represents the culture of the United States? A.Flag B.Eagle C.Apple pie D.Statue of Liberty

Section 2 Symbols, Language, and Culture Cultural transmission defines the transmission and creation of culture—or the idea that each generation must be taught about their culture. Symbols are things that stand for or represent something else. The most important symbols are those that create language.Symbols Sign Language

Section 2 Symbols, Language, and Culture (cont.) Language and culture are related because language frees humans from the limits of time and space. Language allows us to create culture.

1.A 2.B 3.C Section 2 Do you agree that language frees us from the limits of time and space? A.Agree B.Disagree C.Not sure

Section 2 The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis or the hypothesis of linguistic relativity— Edward Sapir and Benjamin Whorf believe that our perceptions of the world depend in part on the particular language we have learned. hypothesis of linguistic relativity For example, when something is important to a society, its language will have many words to describe it.

Section 2 The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis (cont.) We can learn other languages, or learn more about our own, to expand our view of the world.

A.A B.B C.C D.D Section 2 Native American languages that are spoken in the Arctic Circle most likely include many words describing which of the following? A.Money B.Snow C.Oil D.Trees

Closure: Culture is transmitted by the use of language Language is really comprised of symbols Members of a culture or society must learn the symbolic meaning of words Sometimes, people do not understand people of other cultures because their symbols are not the same

Section 2-Key Terms symbol hypothesis of linguistic relativity

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Figure 3.1 Sign Language: How to Speak with Your Hands

Vocab 7 symbol a thing that stands for or represents something else

Vocab 8 hypothesis of linguistic relativity theory stating that our idea of realty depends largely upon language

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