Cultural models: theory, studies and methods

Abstract

This paper is a theoretical review about the construct of cultural models, firstly focusing its definition on Cognitive Anthropology, Cognitive Linguistics and Anthropological Linguistics. Subsequently presents, as an example, four studies on Cognitive Linguistics and Cognitive Anthropology about cultural models that have different methodologies, techniques and procedures: the one of the ANGER, the one of the RATIONALIST AND ROMANTIC OF THE LINGUISTIC STANDARDIZATION, the one of MARRIAGE, and the one of the POLITICAL RELATIONS OF SUNNI JIHADIST. Next, it is brought a brief discussion up on problem questions to be raised in the treatment of cultural models according to Cognitive Anthropology. The final considerations developed a general analysis of the main methods in investigations about cultural models.

Keywords:
Cultural Models; Cognitive Linguistics; Cognitive Anthropology; Methods