The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that:
A. language shapes our culture, and at the same time, our culture shapes our language.
B. men and women communicate differently because they have been socialized differently.
C. in an individualist culture like China, emphasis is placed on getting to know one another before engaging in a transaction.
D. conflict can be both positive and negative.
Answer: A
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