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Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
Investigate the influence of language on thought and perception.
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Analyze the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, also known as Linguistic Relativity. Distinguish between strong linguistic determinism and weak linguistic relativity. Provide theoretical examples of how grammatical structures, color terms, or spatial metaphors in different languages might shape cognitive processes and perception of reality. Discuss the criticisms and modern neurolinguistic evidence regarding the flexibility of the human mind independent of language.