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Edward Sapir [1884-1939]

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

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Edward Sapir [1884-1939]

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  1. 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

  2. Studies • BA 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

  3. Life Work • Language 1928 • Nootka and various indigenous native american languages • Wishram Chinook, Navajo, Nootka, Paiute, Takelma, and Yana.

  4. 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

  5. Why is language important • communication • cultural preservation

  6. His thoughts • He 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

  7. Relevance • Stimulating 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

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