In the German Language, All People and Inanimate Objects Have

question 74

Essay

In the German language, all people and inanimate objects have a gender: male, female, or neuter. Evaluate this using the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. What can you infer about a language that uses gender in this way? Can a society with a language using gender in this way be truly egalitarian? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Biological Parents

The parents who are genetically related to a child, as opposed to adoptive parents or caregivers.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group, which can hinder performance in a variety of settings.

Epigenetics

The study of how behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way genes work.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group, which can impact performance in a variety of settings.