What do sociolinguists primarily try to discover?
A the meanings of ancient writings
B the sounds that make up the language used in a community
C the patterns of linguistic variation in a community
D the way language is processed in the brain
E the grammatical system of the language in a community
C
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A. increases the number of individuals that one can rely upon in times of need. B. increases the likelihood that disadvantageous alleles will find phenotypic expression and eliminate them from the population. C. impedes peaceful relations among social groups and therefore promotes population expansion. D. was an important causal factor in the origin of the state. E. reduces the gene pool of a community.
Only in the 19th and 20th centuries was the term Cultural Survival, defined as conducting ongoing projects around the world
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Deforestation helps cool the planet by allowing more sunlight to be reflected back into space
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A religious symbol for the Plains Indians was a:
a. white buffalo b. black cow c. red crow d. bright star