The Influence of Language on Culture and Thought. Exploring Colour Terminology and Grammatical Gender

Focusing on the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, the research explores the intricate ties between language, culture, and thought. It highlights how language shapes our worldview, particularly through colour terminology and grammatical gender. While colour perception is universally constant, the cultural nuances in terminology reveal linguistic limits. The paper also discusses how grammatical gender influences perception and reinforces societal associations, suggesting a broader examination of gender in language to address stereotypes, prejudices, and racism.