Examlex

Solved

What Can Linguistic Anthropologists Learn from Studying the Focal Vocabulary

question 53

Essay

What can linguistic anthropologists learn from studying the focal vocabulary of a social group? Why would words that show a particular sophistication and that describe unique cultural realities of a group of people be useful to investigate? Discuss one example of how the focal vocabulary of a language has changed or may change in the future, and discuss how men and women may have different vocabularies on particular topics.


Definitions:

Capital Balance

The amount of owner's equity or shareholder's equity in a business, representing the owner's investment.

Net Assets

The total assets minus total liabilities of an entity, representing the owners' equity.

Capital Balances

The amounts recorded in the equity section of a company's balance sheet for the owners' or shareholders' investments.

Partners' Equity

The total value of capital contributed by partners and the accumulated profits of a partnership firm, minus any withdrawals.

Related Questions