The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Suggests That

question 34

Multiple Choice

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that

• A) reality is the result of social inequality.
• B) language provides the lens through which social reality is defined.
• C) there is no relationship between language and culture.
• D) language reflects social differences and therefore material culture.

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Definitions:

Social Anxiety

Social Anxiety is a chronic mental health condition characterized by an intense fear or anxiety of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance situation.

Erikson

Refers to Erik H. Erikson, a developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychological development of humans, marked by eight stages from infancy to adulthood.

Freud

The founder of psychoanalysis, a groundbreaking theory and method of treating psychological disorders and understanding human behavior through the unconscious mind.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision, or the right of individuals to govern themselves.