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Edward Sapir[1884-1939]
• Born in Germany and immigrated into the United States in late 19th century
• Events occuring during this time include the following - Wright Bros. first airplane 1903 - Einstein proposes theory of relativity 1905 - World War I 191 - Panama Canal completed 1920 - Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle 1928
StudiesBA and MA in Germanic Philosophy at Columbia University [1904 +1905]
Linguistic interests were further than this
1907 Sapir studies native american language in Oregon
1908 Sapir studies yana language in northern california
Conducts ethnographic interviews with Ishi
1909 Phd in Anthropology at University of Columbia while the study was just emerging
Life Work
Language 1928
Nootka and various indigenous native american languages
Wishram Chinook, Navajo, Nootka, Paiute, Takelma, and Yana.
Work“Linguistic Drift” Theory
Meets with Benjamin Whorf while instructing at the University of Yale in the 1930’s
Compose the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
Durings the 1940’s this was proved true
Inspired students and was a key force in the establishing anthropological study
Why is language important
communication
cultural preservation
His thoughtsHe believed language was a symbol of human relationship
He believed it was impossible to understand cultural behavioralism without language
Language shapes our perceptions
Interested in abstract connections between personality, verbal expression and socially determined behavior
RelevanceStimulating a topic could lead to exponential amounts of information.
This could be used to raise awareness of smaller aspects of networks
This could be used to raise awareness of lesser known aspects
He receives a degree in a newly developing field