Linguistic relativity is a principle which states that the structure of language affects the world views or cognitions of the speakers.

Example hypothesis of linguistic relativity. One room contained filled gasoline drums while the other contained empty gasoline drums. There are around 5000 languages in use today and each is quite different from many of the others. Both language and thought interact in a cyclical process which is this linguistic relativity.

In a sense the similarities and differences of a language can be tied in to the geographic locations in which they are spoken in addition to a common evolutionary history. A commonly cited example of linguistic relativity is the example of how Inuit Eskimos describe snow. The hypothesis of linguistic relativity is the fruit of many scientists.

Wet snow clinging snow frosty snow and so on. The hypothesis especially the notion of linguistic determinism received many critisims throughout the world since there is no conclusive evidence of a causeeffect relationship between thought and language. This means that a study showing that some particular aspect of language eg the color lexicon of a language does or does not influence some particular aspect of cognition eg.

Sapir considered the father of American linguistic anthropology was responsible for documenting and recording the languages and cultures of many Native American tribes which were disappearing at an alarming rate. 1 page 350 words. Many thinkers have urged that large differences in language lead to large differences in experience and thought.

The hypothesis of linguistic relativity is part of relativism. Different languages employ different metaphors or employ them in linguistic relativity hypothesis are false when it comes to color architecture are vigorously contested. The Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis discusses the concept that languages that are more similar in nature contribute to populations being more similar in terms of culture.

People think what they speak and what one speaks can further lead to new thoughts. 31 Linguistic Relativity. Sapir considered the father of American linguistic anthropology was responsible for documenting and recording the languages and cultures of many Native American tribes which were disappearing at an alarming rate.