Cases Such as the "Wild Boy of Aveyron" and "Genie

question 92

Multiple Choice

Cases such as the "Wild Boy of Aveyron" and "Genie" cause us to wonder whether language is:

• A)infinitely generative.
• B)a result more of heredity or of environment.
• C)based on abstract or concrete symbols.
• D)static or evolving.

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Definitions:

Civic Responsibility

The duty of citizens to participate in the life of the community or society, often to improve its well-being.

Manifest Function

A manifest function is an intended and recognized consequence of any social pattern, contributing to the adjustment or adaptation of a system.

Social Exclusion

A process in which individuals or groups are systematically blocked from rights, opportunities, and resources that are normally available to members of society and that are key to social integration.

Scholarship

Financial support awarded to a student based on academic achievement or other criteria to help fund their education.