Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

• What does the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis suggest about language and thought?

  It suggests language shapes thought.
• How does the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis describe the relationship between language and thinking?

  Language comes first, then thought follows.
• What are the two versions of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis?

  Strong version and weak version.
• What does the strong version of the hypothesis state?

  Language determines thought completely.
• What is a consequence of the strong version of the hypothesis?

  You can't think about things without words.
• Why is it difficult to translate ideas between languages?

  Because some ideas lack corresponding words.
• What does the weak version of the hypothesis propose?

  Words influence but do not determine thought.
• How does the weak version of the hypothesis allow for imagination?

  You can imagine without specific words.
• Which version of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis is preferred?

  The weak version is preferred.
• What does limited vocabulary imply about noticing ideas?

  It limits our ability to notice ideas.
• What is a weakness of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis regarding cultural differences?

  Differences between cultures may be exaggerated.
• How many words for snow does Inuit culture actually have?

  Only two words for snow.
• What does the existence of multiple words for snow in English suggest?

  Differences in language may not be significant.
• What does having more words for snow imply about language development?

  Language may develop from environmental perception.
• How does the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis relate to Piaget's view?

  It supports that thinking influences language.
• What does Bernstein's theory suggest about working-class children?

  They fall behind due to restricted code.
• How does language influence intelligence according to the hypothesis?

  Language affects a particular type of thinking.