Sociolinguists study
A. bipedalism.
B. cross-cultural phonemic distinctions.
C. cognitive capacity for language.
D. speech in its social context.
E. the universal grammar of language.
Answer: D
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a. Bonobos use sex as social communication. b. Bonobos hunt and eat meat, chimps do not. c. Chimps engage in less lethal aggression. d. Chimps are more closely related to humans than bonobos.
Psychologist Clayton Robarchek found that the greatest fear of individuals in Semai society is __________
a. embarrassment b. tigers c. evil magic d. conflict
Early Egyptian writing tended to be concerned with
A. economic transactions. B. political/dynastic events. C. divination. D. architectural planning.
Which culture has been suggested that they tend to be high-touch cultures?
a. European b. Jewish c. American d. Mexican e. Muslims