The Ashanti tribe in Africa has a proverb that says, "The poor man and the rich man do not play together." This proverb not only influences the ways tribal members see the world but also reflects the attitudes and behaviors of the tribe's people. This example illustrates what concept?
A. Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
B. Complexity of language
C. Ladder of abstraction
D. Ambiguity of language
Answer: A
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