The theory of linguistic relativity suggests that our thought processes and the way in which we view the world are shaped by the grammatical structures of language.  Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf devised a hypothesis that focuses on the following idea: "Human beings do not live in the objective world alone, nor alone in the world social activity as ordinarily understood, but are very much at the mercy of the particular language which has become the medium of expression for their society...the fact of the matter is that the 'real world' is to a large extent unconsciously built up on the habits of the group" (Littlejohn, 2002, 177).  Different languages are present in different cultures, furthering the idea that the world is seen from perspectives outside the objective.     

Example:

Americans are known to become embarrassed when topics arise that refer to sex and other bodily functions.  This embarrassment can be attributed to the fact that words used to describe such activities are taboo words and have negative connotations, for most are also swear words.  Our reality shaped by this view extends back to the Victorian era when such language was outlawed by prude hypocrites (Beck et al., 2005).