Exam 11: Communication

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is an example of a cultural materialist theory.

Define a tag question and give an example of one.

West Africa, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific are examples of regions of the world where __________ languages are common.

A first-generation "contact" language is called a __________.

What is the difference between a pidgin and a creole?

What does critical media anthropology encompass? Give two examples of critical media anthropology studies and the conclusions drawn from these studies.

The system of human communication based on a systematic set of symbols and signs with learned and shared meanings is called __________.

Human language has an infinite capacity for generating very efficient messages, a feature called __________.

Microcultures based on race, class, gender and age often have distinct communication styles. Choose two of these dimensions and provide examples for each; specify the microcultures you choose to discuss.

Alcohol and chocolate are two are examples of __________ in North American English.

Within a particular language, an especially rich cluster of related words is referred to as a __________.

Among the Apache, in situations of ambiguous relationships between people, __________.

The Japanese terms for box lunch, "bentoo" and "obentoo," reflect gender code differences.

The Pirahã people live in __________.

What is the background of the Saami people and key features of their culture? What challenges are they facing today, especially in terms of their cultural heritage and language?

Sounds that make a meaningful difference in a language are called __________.

What is an example of communication through dress?

Many of the terms the Saami use to describe snow are related to __________.

The point at which a language no longer has competent users is referred to as __________.

The similarities in the word for "father" in many European and South Asian languages suggest the existence of an early parent language called __________.