All Languages and Dialects Are Equally Effective as Systems of Communication

question 25

True/False

All languages and dialects are equally effective as systems of communication, regardless of whether or not they carry greater or lesser symbolic capital.

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Definitions:

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A sociological method that examines how people use everyday conversations and interactions to construct a shared social reality and understand their world.

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Puzzle-Solution

Refers to the process of identifying a problem (puzzle) and finding an answer or resolution (solution) to it.

Angela Garcia

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