Whorf's principle of linguistic relativity argues that different languages represent different
a. levels of evolutionary sophistication in different cultures
b. ways of perceiving and thinking about the world
c. geographical surroundings
d. individual abilities
B
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a. ?It increases productivity. b. ?It yields an organically produced and local plant. c. ?It prevents loss due to pests and disease. d. ?It makes the plant more climate resistant.
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that:
a. The best way to study language is with subjects in a laboratory. b. The vocabulary and structure of a language influence how its speakers perceive reality. c. The ability to use language determines an individual's intelligence. d. Formal education increases vocabulary. e. There is no connection between language and other aspects of culture.
The term ethnicity was originally proposed in order to avoid the emotional baggage associated with the term race
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Before they began migrating to settlement areas for work on rubber plantations, the Mundurucu of the Amazon relied mainly on which mode of livelihood?
A) foraging B) horticulture C) pastoralism D) agriculture