Language is considered an important component of culture because __________.
a. it helps people create and transmit culture from one generation to the next by manipulating symbols
b. most sociologists contend that words are the sole means of understanding the history and cultural identity of the people residing in an area
c. most sociologists contend that language determines, not simply influences, our behavior and interpretation of social reality
d. it is solely a human characteristic and thus gives humans power over other nonhuman species
Ans: a. it helps people create and transmit culture from one generation to the next by manipulating symbols
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