Topic > The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis: Cultural Differences and...

Linguistic socialization is the way new members of society learn to become part of that culture; how they learn what is right and wrong in that particular culture (Cool 2016). Karrebæk studied language socialization through food in a Danish classroom. Every culture has its own view of healthy food, and people judge people based on their food choices. In Danish culture, rye bread is a staple; it's part of their history. It is seen as the healthy and necessary choice for a child's lunch. The teachers inspect the lunch and make sure there is rye bread, and if there is no rye bread the teachers express their concern about how unhealthy it is and that they pity the child for not having parents who care about healthy food ( Karrebæk 2012 : 8). The words used by teachers make the child feel as if his meals are inadequate and, to be considered a good child, they must bring rye bread, which is integrating the child into Danish culture and society. The relationship between culture and language is that language provides clues about how culture works. It provides people with information about what is important to a specific culture and how they see the world. Danish culture places value on rye bread and this is seen through integration into their society. SAE culture places value on Hopi time and place