The Use of the Generic "He" in Referring to Doctors

question 9

Multiple Choice

The use of the generic "he" in referring to doctors and scientists may negatively affect career aspirations in young woman. This can best be explained by

• A)the role that language plays in thinking.
• B)the original but not the weaker version of the Whorfian hypothesis.
• C)the language acquisition device as a mechanism that determines cultural patterns in language use..
• D)the role that culture plays in language development.
• E)Chomsky's view of the importance of cultural experience in determining how we think about the world.

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