Does a person's language affect their perception of reality and how they think? Have there been studies done on this type of thing?
How does language affect a person's thinking?
Yes, there has been some research on this matter. Here is an article that talks about the most recent findings:
http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/boroditsky09/boroditsky09_index.html
http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/boroditsky09/boroditsky09_index.html