Question 1

Issues of power and politics (interpersonal as well as public) intersect with language/communication. Discuss three examples of such an intersection, using material in the textbook or from class.

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Question 2

What is an example of communication through dress?

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Question 3

Define global language and discuss which languages currently qualify for this categorization. How does this category relate to global political/economic realities? What other languages are likely to become global languages in the near future?

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Question 4

Define a tag question and give an example of one.

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Question 5

What are three major topics that linguistic anthropologists have studied? What is an example of an important finding in each area?

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Question 6

Explain how supporters of language preservation disagree with those who take a Darwinian view of linguistic heritage.

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Question 7

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.

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Question 8

What is sociolinguistics?

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Question 9

What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

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Question 10

What is the difference between language decay and language extinction?

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Question 11

How does the use of language (verbal or non-verbal) relate to a person's or group's sense of and expression of identity? Provide three examples from the textbook.

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Question 12

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?

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Question 13

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

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Quiz 9: Communication