The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that __________
a. language is an outgrowth of non-verbal communication
b. society and culture determine the content of language
c. socioeconomic position influences language use
d. the form and content of language influence speakers' behaviors, thought processes, and worldviews
d
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Regarding trash disposal, Kelly's research among the Mikea of Madagascar revealed
a. there was no pattern evident in the way people disposed of their trash. b. that people always disposed of their trash very close to their homes so their animals could forage for edible remains. c. the larger trash was swept into an arc around the settlement while the smaller pieces were trampled into the sand. d. that people deposited their trash further from their homes the longer the settlement was occupied. e. that Mikea has little or no trash to deposit.
Polytheism refers to
A. the second stage of a revitalization movement. B. belief in a force that animates all living things. C. the third phase of a rite of passage. D. belief in multiple gods. E. belief in a single, all-powerful god.
In __________ the colonized country remains formally independent, but the colonizing country has some degree of influence over commercial and political policies
a. settlement colonies b. exploitation colonies c. maritime enclaves d. missionism
Witches are in many ways the opposite of __________
a. priests b. mediums c. shamans d. healers