Which of the following statements is true according to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
a. language simply describes reality
b. language does not transmit stereotypes related to race
c. language precedes thought
d. language is not an example of a cultural universal
Ans: c. language precedes thought
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a. Fluid competitive relations b. Paternalistic race relations c. Rigid competitive race relations d. Caste-like race relations
The term the Census Bureau uses to describe a cohabiting couple is:
a. common-law marriage. b. household. c. nonmarital union. d. family.
In 2005, the ________ population became the largest ethnic group, surpassing the African American population for the first time in U.S. history.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Philanthropist Bill Gates has given away
a. $30 million. b. $100 million. c. $3 billion. d. $30 billion.