Claude Levi-Strauss

Claude Lévi-Strauss was a French anthropologist who explored how cultures understand the world through myths, language, and social structures. He believed that the human mind organizes experiences using binary oppositions, like nature/culture or raw/cooked. This structure helps individuals and societies communicate and navigate their realities. In language acquisition, Lévi-Strauss emphasized that language shapes thought and cultural understanding. His insights reveal that our social interactions and cultural practices are deeply interconnected, allowing us to make sense of our experiences and build complex societies.