The idea that language profoundly shapes the perceptions and world view of its speakers is called:
a. the Onner-Prutsy equation.
b. language theory.
c. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.
d. hypersemantics.
C
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Agriculture may have
A) been triggered by environmental degradation B) set the stage for the development of cities C) triggered an increase in human population size D) been triggered by growing human populations E) all of these
Descent groups are associated with all of the following except:
a. they provide social security for the elderly members. b. they promote harmony through worship of ancestors. c. they play a role in arranging marriages for members. d. they make all laws for the state. e. they are economic units providing aid.
Why do West African occupational clubs also fall under the category of ethnic associations?
A) West African trade unions are organized along tribal as well as craft lines. B) There is a strict caste system determining an individual's occupation. C) These societies offer only a very limited number of possible occupations. D) West Africans pass careers on from father to son for many generations.
Genocide refers to the physical destruction of an ethnic or religious group through mass murder
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.