Culture, Language and Communication: Anthropology Optional PYQs

7. Culture, language and communication:

Nature, origin and characteristics of language; verbal and non-verbal communication; social context of language use.

1. Write a note on Language and culture (1993)
2. State the theories regarding the origin of spoken languages in human societies both from biological and cultural points of view. (2010) 
3. Write a note in 150 words on Nonverbal communication.(2017)
4. Critically examine that the structure and content of language are influenced by culture.(2018)
5. Write notes on Sapir-Whorf hypothesis in about 150 words.(2020)
6. Explain how variations in language usage is related to social inequality.(2020)