The View That Language Is a Source of Power and Social

question 86

Multiple Choice

The view that language is a source of power and social control and that it perpetuates inequalities between people and between groups because words are used to "keep people in their place" is representative of what theoretical perspective?

• A)symbolic interactionist
• B)functionalist
• C)postmodern
• D)conflict

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Definitions:

Abscission Zone

The area at the base of the petiole where the leaf will break away from the stem. Also known as the abscission layer.

Bundle Sheath

Bundle sheath cells are specialized cells surrounding the vascular bundles in plants; they play a crucial role in the C4 photosynthetic pathway by concentrating CO2 around the enzyme RuBisCO.

Underground Stems

Stems that grow beneath the surface of the soil which function in nutrient storage and vegetative reproduction.

Fleshy Leaves

Thickened leaves adapted for water storage, common in plants that live in arid environments.