What Does the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Propose

question 82

Multiple Choice

What does the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis propose?

• A) All humans share the same sense of social perception, although we have different labels for things.
• B) Nonverbal communication is as powerful as language in social interaction.
• C) Language can structure our perception of reality.
• D) We relate to each other on a symbolic rather than a literal level.

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Definitions:

Poverty-Stricken Area

A geographic region where a significant portion of the population lives below the poverty line, facing economic hardship and limited access to resources.

Numerous Contexts

Various or multiple settings, situations, or environments in which something can occur or be applied.

Strictly Positive

In mathematics, referring to a quantity greater than zero.

Triumph Over Poverty

Describes the achievement of significant improvement in one's socioeconomic status, overcoming the challenges and limitations imposed by poverty.