Linguistic stratification can occur between dialects when one is considered a prestige dialect, as is the case with High German and Low German, and with Standard English (SE) and African American Vernacular English (AAVE)
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: True
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The australopithecine fossils from the Koobi Fora Formation of East Lake Turkana date from:
A. 4.9 to 5.1 million B.P. B. 3.3 to 1.4 million B.P. C. 0.9 to 1.1 million B.P. D. 600,000 to 400,000 B.P.
All religions have:
a. a belief in an all-powerful God. b. organized churches or places for worship. c. teachings or traditions that tell about supernatural powers. d. All of these are part of all religions.
To investigate the question of whether matrilineal or patrilineal systems adapt better to changing conditions, which research method is most appropriate?
a. Cross-cultural comparisons b. Ethnology c. Controlled comparisons d. Unstructured interviews
The ability to change one’s class position is called:
a. open class. b. egalitarianism. c. social mobility. d. common-interest societies. e. caste avoidance.