Explain how language used in your home or community guides the way people see themselves and others. Link to Unit 2.1 "Language, attitude, and worldview."

Language shapes how individuals perceive themselves and others by providing the framework for thought and expression. The specific vocabulary, grammatical structures, and cultural nuances embedded in a language influence cognitive processes, categorizations, and emotional responses. This linguistic lens guides one's worldview, dictating what is considered important, how relationships are understood, and how social roles are defined, thereby influencing attitudes towards both self and others.