Sapir and Whorf Argued That the Grammatical Categories of Different

question 60

Multiple Choice

Sapir and Whorf argued that the grammatical categories of different languages lead their speakers to think about things in particular ways.However,studies on the differences between female and male Americans with regard to the color terms they use suggest that

• A) changes in the U.S. economy, society, and culture have had no impact on the use of color terms, or on any other terms for that matter.
• B) contrary to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, it might be more reasonable to say that changes in culture produce changes in language and thought, rather than the reverse.
• C) in support of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, different languages produce different ways of thinking.
• D) women and men are equally sensitive to the marketing tactics of the cosmetic industry.
• E) women spend more money on status goods than do men.

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