The Sapir-Whorf Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis Is Important in How

question 91

Multiple Choice

The Sapir-Whorf linguistic relativity hypothesis is important in how:

• A) children learn their gender roles in American society
• B) family members play a critical role in personality development
• C) language shapes our perceptions and ways of thinking
• D) world languages develop over time

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